[Poochie]

Dream on; those seats will never meet stringent North American side-impact requirements, maybe in Europe they might.

The US consumers are for sure getting a different version of those seats.

[M 4EVER]

Originally Posted by Vinboyblue

That's a new feature for drivers with overactive bladder syndrome or for drivers that are truly focused on the driving experience, no need to stop for a bathroom break

That's a good one

[M 4EVER]

Originally Posted by Miko M

You mean this part in red?

Top secret

Maybe storage compartment... or cell phones. Lol
Maybe you can charge your phone

[lax01]

Originally Posted by dryst

These seats look unreal!! Wonder how dailyable it would be though



Why do you say that?

Originally Posted by Poochie

Dream on; those seats will never meet stringent North American side-impact requirements, maybe in Europe they might.

The US consumers are for sure getting a different version of those seats.

Plus Americans are fat and can't fit in real buckets...BMW absolutely knows this to be true

[Miko M]

Originally Posted by M 4EVER

Maybe storage compartment... or cell phones. Lol
Maybe you can charge your phone

I have better idea... for US market only concealed carry. Lol
Get in the car and store it right there. Always close and ready to use

[Bahn360Photo]

What the hell is that handlebar next to the center?!!

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by Poochie

Dream on; those seats will never meet stringent North American side-impact requirements, maybe in Europe they might.

The US consumers are for sure getting a different version of those seats.

Maybe the seats are an option like the racing seats for the F8X GTS?

[Poochie]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Maybe the seats are an option like the racing seats for the F8X GTS?

In the the US after 2007, that's a positive no:



.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by Poochie

In the the US after 2007, that's a positive no:



.

Ya, I'm not seeing how they would interfere with side impact airbags.

[Poochie]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Ya, I'm not seeing how they would interfere with side impact airbags.

The bags are inside the seat, no the door panel.

There is no side-air bags built in on any racing-style seats.

[Ghostriderf80]

Originally Posted by Miko M

You mean this part in red?

Top secret

It could be a clip for the 5 point or its the toggle for seat adjustments.

These are like the early recaros you had in the slant nose. Omg. This car will be a beast.

[Miko M]

Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

What the hell is that handlebar next to the center?!!

When you take a hard corner the passenger uses holy $it handle to hold on

[Ghostriderf80]

Originally Posted by Poochie

Dream on; those seats will never meet stringent North American side-impact requirements, maybe in Europe they might.

The US consumers are for sure getting a different version of those seats.

Defo, its going to be the bench buick seat. Hence electronic parking brake. lol

[Ghostriderf80]

Originally Posted by Poochie

The bags are inside the seat, no the door panel.

There is no side-air bags built in on any racing-style seats.

Recaros have side airbags and are the M-Peformance seat. so ya. these should work well.

[Poochie]

Originally Posted by Ghostriderf80

Recaros have side airbags and are the M-Peformance seat. so ya. these should work well.

Fine, you win; the US will get racing seats, exactly like they did with the US-spec E46 M3 CLS and M4 GTS

[Ghostriderf80]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Yep! There is a reason why SCOTT26 didn't debunk that last photoshop thread started by Jason......which he could've easily done. He merely added comments that seemed to suggest that we need to get ready to scratch our heads when the official unveiling takes place.

Do the bugatti grill look ugly? Maybe BMW will look similar.
So far M8 looks alright, the 1 series looks alright, so aside from bigger I don't see them being as ugly as we fear.

[Phatazz7]

Looks like an electronic parking brake too. No more mechanical levers

[paliknight]

Originally Posted by Jason

Updated September 4, 2019

We bring you the first full look at the G80 M3 seats

Attachment 2135039

I doubt those are the official seats.

[Race_Doc11]

Probably 3-4k option.

Originally Posted by paliknight

I doubt those are the official seats.

[JTO24]

Originally Posted by Poochie

Fine, you win; the US will get racing seats, exactly like they did with the US-spec E46 M3 CLS and M4 GTS

He's not wrong tho... look at the carbon bucket seats in the Porsche gt3/gt4/gt2rs etc. available for the US market. BMW already makes perfomance seats with side impact airbags. Plus, these seats look very similar to the AMG performance seats and optional buckets in the Guilia QF. I'm thinking these will be available in the US as a $2500+ option.

[NYAWE60]

Originally Posted by JTO24

He's not wrong tho... look at the carbon bucket seats in the Porsche gt3/gt4/gt2rs etc. available for the US market. BMW already makes perfomance seats with side impact airbags. Plus, these seats look very similar to the AMG performance seats and optional buckets in the Guilia QF. I'm thinking these will be available in the US as a $2500+ option.

I'd say you're spot on.

[Teutonic]

Nice seats but not practical for everyday use.