The hot weather has arrived to Portugal, and now i can see the benefits of ventilated seats. No more transpirated backs, allways a very nice and cool sensation. Superb.

 

If ventilated seats were an option here, I most certainly would have them.

I've spent time driving an MB with ventilated seats and I found them useful even in the winter time. On at least one occasion, I turned on both the seat heater and the ventilator. Sounds crazy, I know, but the result was very nice.

 

Why are they not available in the U.S.?

 

Yes I've been using the ventilated seats with the weather we've been having here in the UK. Very nice. Will have to try them out in winter.

I'm very surprised you can't get them in the U.S. Especially some parts of the U.S. are hot throughout the year.

 

i think because bmw wants to roll out new features over the years...this is one of them for the U.S. i would have ordered them too!!! i had them in a MB and loved it. one of the few features of my e500 mercedes i liked.

 

I got the ventilated seats in my car, will be picking it up this saturday and posting lots of information regarding them along with lots of pics

 

Active and ventilated seats are available in the US, ordered as part of priority options. The documents were released about 1 month ago. Have not ordered mine but dealer is confident it can be ordered.
-Matt

 

it will be even more superb if the ventilated seats does reverse. in those situations when lunch was a bit too heavy and the passenger(s) is a little too hot, shall we say?

 

I wish that was an option when i bought my car. My mom's navigator has them. They are nice and keep your back cool from sweating. I havea little regret not getting them. I wish I could retrofit them.

 

re:" wish that was an option when i bought my car. My mom's navigator has them"

My wife's Expedition also has them. I bet you really would like them in South Flordia!

James