[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by yousefnjr

More substance soon, Chris Harris has one right now but says there's an embargo for a few more days. We'll see an eruption of content and reviews shortly, hang in there...

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I wonder if Harris praises the car - controversial and already tired Grille-Gate aside - will his nut huggers who consider his word/perspective gospel do an about-face. I guess we'll soon see.

[snareman]

It seems that the general consensus on the seats is

Track: carbon

Young and agile: carbon

Want the super cool look and don't care about hassle of in/out: carbon

Daily driver and not in one of the above categories: regular

Want ease of ingress/egress: regular

Don't want to spend the money: Regular

Old: regular


Me, I fall in the daily driver, never going to track it, want to be able to get in and out easy and I suppose technically middle aged (really, am I? ) although agile, the CF look cool, but I don't want the hassle or expense: Regular

[luxlicht]

Hi,

some weeks ago I had also the opportunity to do a real life test with the CF seats. And my choose was to go with the standard M seats due to the fact that it might be OK to get into the CF seats, but getting out of them at home in the garage where the door does not open wide will stress me every day to not damage the door. Think about the supermarket, the office parking etc where wou have another car next to yours and you can't open the driver's door wide enough to get out of the CF seats.

I think that sliding over them sideways every day will also damage the leader.

In my opinion, the CF seats are not the first choice for a daily driver. If you want to take the car to the circuit on every weekend, then the CF seats are a serious option. Otherwise just impractical in everyday life.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

The carbon seats would be the wrong choice for anyone driving the car more than ~5k miles a year. The issue isn't the comfort while in the seat as much as the pain (literally and figuratively) it is to get in and out of them.

It's definitely super cool BMW offers them for the most hardcore owners though.

[Sedan_Clan]

You dudes need to get in shape. Lol!

[scflaw]

wait is it me, or does that gauge cluster shot say M4 but the vehicle shown is a SUV(Looks like an x3?).

[zamboni]

Originally Posted by ProdigyM2

I'd say the f80 seat is in the middle of these 2. I've always found the f80 seat to be supportive but not extremely comfortable. Both seats are in polar spectrums but the f80 seat is definitely a happy medium, but I think it leans more towards the carbon bucket. If that makes any sense.

Based on the photo the regular M seat is much wider than CF one where the F80 is look more like the CF seat slim with cut out. My guess the CF is more comfy when compare with F80 comp seat, I picked up my F80 from LA and drove back to Bay Area and it's pretty comfy on a long trip.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by Sublime00

What does the phrase "general peasants in the wild" mean?

It refers to people who don't spend years (combined) of their life on Bimmerpost.

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by snareman

It seems that the general consensus on the seats is

Track: carbon

Young and agile: carbon

Want the super cool look and don't care about hassle of in/out: carbon

Daily driver and not in one of the above categories: regular

Want ease of ingress/egress: regular

Don't want to spend the money: Regular

Old: regular


Me, I fall in the daily driver, never going to track it, want to be able to get in and out easy and I suppose technically middle aged (really, am I? ) although agile, the CF look cool, but I don't want the hassle or expense: Regular

This is the write up we have all been waiting for haha. How of are you by the way? I'm 38 but my girlfriend is 30...so I'm technically 30.

[Bimmr7]

Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Interesting that there's an X3/SUV displayed in the instrument cluster of an M3/4...

Pre-production model.

[jmciver]

Originally Posted by ProdigyM2

I'd say the f80 seat is in the middle of these 2. I've always found the f80 seat to be supportive but not extremely comfortable. Both seats are in polar spectrums but the f80 seat is definitely a happy medium, but I think it leans more towards the carbon bucket. If that makes any sense.

I have yet to sit in either variant of the G8x seats, but the F80 seats being in the middle sounds about right just based on looks. Seems like BMW did listen to enthusiasts at least by having different seat offerings, even if the two offerings may be considered on opposite ends of the spectrum when compared to the F8x seats. My only real gripe with the F8x seats was the integrated headrest that did not allow for harness use if a driver wanted to use one - like in previous generations. That would have made the F80 seats almost perfect, IMHO.

So instead of a "compromise" seat this time around (i.e. a F8x seat design with harness pass through holes), BMW decided to offer more dedicated seat options to fit function - comfort or performance. I guess a good analogy would be winter or summer tires vs all-season tires... You can't please everyone, but I am glad we (potential G8x M3/M4 owners) at least have a choice for a more specialized purpose regarding the seats in this car.

Opinions are like you know what - we all have them. And for me, bucket seats all the way (as long as I can stay in shape )....

[Bimmr7]

Originally Posted by dms-01

This is stupid thread and comes off as pompous. Fine you have no interest in the base seats but that doesn't everyone else should pass because you don't like them.

Why are you getting offended? It’s his opinion and not once did he sneer at anyone who doesn’t want them. Initially I didn’t want them but I changed my mind before my build went forward.

[Bimmr7]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It is very hard to judge based on someone else's body type. We all have different spinal curvatures, shoulder widths, waistlines, torso lengths, etc. Rather than make speculative assumptions, sit in the seats and then make your determination(s) accordingly. I'm curious how much lighter the CF buckets are though.

10KG lighter

[Hondamx693]

Plot twist: OP works for BMW M in the carbon bucket department. Numbers are down so he makes post about how bad regular seats are

[640ijims]

IMHO these seats in an M5 Comp CS or whatever they come in ,in a set of four LOOK AWESOME , just how one envisions extreme high speed seating for four to look. Should I ever have an opportunity to try them, I'll advise on comfort.

I can only add that a set of top of line standard seats in a 2014 640i convertible I had became uncomfortable..but at 6' 230# perhaps I expected to much

[AIRHEIR]

Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Interesting that there's an X3/SUV displayed in the instrument cluster of an M3/4...

I think he did that for comparison. Because X3m seats are the base g80 seats if you don't check the carbon bucket option.

[themnmd]

Originally Posted by Transfer

OP, calm the f down.

The base seats are fantastic. The CFBs are just more supportive (duh). I have same sport seats in my X3M and they feel great including on track. They are comfortable and supportive.

As well as the M5 and X5/6M

[M3PGH]

similar discussions go on endlessly on Rennlist
CF buckets vs regular and the buckets fans always act like the regular seats are POS.
I think we should be happy that BMW is offering both options
I can predict the next topic related to the seats : will the regular seats affect my resale value ???? so people start buying the buckets for resale purpose only

[Abukaram]

Extremely uncomfortable seats.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Bimmr7

10KG lighter

Awesome! 22 lbs. a seat is significant.

[Bahamut]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

This is the write up we have all been waiting for haha. How of are you by the way? I'm 38 but my girlfriend is 30...so I'm technically 30.

37 myself and my wife is 34

[LuckyBrand]

Originally Posted by luxlicht

Hi,

some weeks ago I had also the opportunity to do a real life test with the CF seats. And my choose was to go with the standard M seats due to the fact that it might be OK to get into the CF seats, but getting out of them at home in the garage where the door does not open wide will stress me every day to not damage the door. Think about the supermarket, the office parking etc where wou have another car next to yours and you can't open the driver's door wide enough to get out of the CF seats.

I think that sliding over them sideways every day will also damage the leader.

In my opinion, the CF seats are not the first choice for a daily driver. If you want to take the car to the circuit on every weekend, then the CF seats are a serious option. Otherwise just impractical in everyday life.

I think the buckets are absolutely dreamy but you make very valid points on everyday life I didn't think about. The in and out on a busy day I would be so worried about damaging stuff It would deter my enthusiasm for them.