Originally Posted by redwhiteblue' post='489237' date='Nov 3 2007, 12:44 AM

They were always called comfort seats-nothing to do with LCI other than the seats being changed a bit. Last year the sport package came with the comfort seats and that is the way it is this year-so basically nothing is any different than last and youll get the revised comfort seats that look a lot less classy IMO but I am sure are fine.

Nobody answered me last time I brought htis up but for anyone with current comfort seats I ask you-how the heck are they any different than the new ones-or how do they say they are unsafe in whiplash situation since with the current ones you adjust the upperback/head rest forward so when you are driving your entire body is essentially cradled with absolutly no room behind your head if you adjust it like I do-so how does the new one with head rests that move forward any different? The current ones have the head rest move forward-except it moves along with the whole upperback/shoulder piece as well-I dont get the upgrade as far as safety is concerened

Originally Posted by Ace90' post='489205' date='Nov 2 2007, 04:03 PM

Hotlap -

You will get the multi-contour seats as shown in the brochure. That's exactly what I have and you WILL love them once you pinpoint which position is best. There are so many adjustments; it took me over a week to decide.

ace

Originally Posted by Casper' post='489303' date='Nov 2 2007, 10:24 PM

They were called comfort seats before they changed to multi-contour seats. In 2008 with the sports package you get multi-contour seats (AKA comfort seats).

Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='489388' date='Nov 3 2007, 05:50 AM

Just to clarify... (and perhaps somebody could correct me if I'm wrong re the US specs, but I'm definitely right for the UK bit!!)

In the UK, we have THREE seat variations;
On a non-sport car, you get "standard seats". You can pay extra to get "sport seats", or even more to get "comfort seats". This terminology is still correct.
On an m-sport car, you get "sports seats" as standard. You can pay extra to get "comfort seats".

In the US, you have TWO seat variations;
On a non-sport car, you get "standars seats" - which are the same as the UK sport seats (or standard UK seats are not electric at all, US standard ones are 10-way electric which appears to be the same as UK Sport seats). You can pay extra to get "multi contour seats", which are identical to the UK "comfort seats". In the US they used to be called comfort seats but they changed the name for whatever reason.
On an m-sport car, you get "multi contour seats" as standard.

As you move up to the more expensive models, the higher cost seat options may become standard, again depending where you are.

In other areas, you probably have one of the above scenarios!

Originally Posted by redwhiteblue' post='489494' date='Nov 3 2007, 10:49 AM

Ah so it moves even further forward automatically when your head moves forward? I take it its only if a crash situation happens because I often do not pin my head against the head rest and instead have it forward but then will lean head back and rest it-back and forth so I would not want it moving constantly.

That is fine and well-makes sense. But in genereal were not the old comfort seats still better than 95 percent of seats out there for the simple fact they did have an adjustable upperback and head rest. IF you look at most seats they do not have a piece that you can move forward like the old comfort seats to where you can move your upper back and neck/head up signifigantly forward. Usually on seats you are sitting with the lower back into the seat and a bunch of room between your upperback/neck/head and the seat itself-

I just do not get how bmw scored that poorly compared to other cars-boggles me

Originally Posted by Rudy' post='489321' date='Nov 3 2007, 08:26 AM

That's correct. I do think that the older headrests with the little "wings" that flip out are not being offered anymore. Now they have the new anti-whiplash design...

Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='489503' date='Nov 3 2007, 08:03 PM

All seats have new headrests with the anti-whiplash design since BMW MY '08 (after September '08 built).


In Europe there're still three different seat models available.
- Standard
- Sport
- Comfort

Comfort seats have always to ordered with leather and they come with full electrical adjustment.
Additional features as ventilation etc is available.

Sport seats can be ordered with full electrical adjustment, but it's an extra.
They can also be ordered in a leather/fabric combo.

Standard seats are OEM fabric, but can be ordered with leather or synthetic leather but not in leather/fabric combo.

Both Sport and Standard seats come only with two way electrical adjustments OEM.

Originally Posted by TitangrauII530iA' post='489507' date='Nov 3 2007, 06:20 PM

Hi,

Since 03/2007 it has been possible to order comfort seats also without leather.

BR