For the more pretentious client, there are a few packages like the RS package that offer
the Recaro shell seats, 19 - inch alloys, Sony sound system, sat - nav, and Sync2.
The Recaro shell seats, forged 19in wheels, Luxury Pack and Nitrous Blue colour - coded Brembo calipers are all options available on the existing RS - and desirable ones at that.
Autonomous emergency braking, blue leather for
the Recaro shell seats and black - finish for the rear spoiler, mirror caps and roof and privacy glass are also added to the package.
Not exact matches
The
RECARO ProRide convertible car
seat also boasts of an ergonomic
shell structure for comfort, which is covered in a breathable, CoolMesh air ventilated fabric.
Recaro front
seats come as standard, but you can upgrade to
shell - backed units for # 1145 if you want the extra support.
Inside, the # 1145
Recaro shell front
seats are standard, while carbon fibre trim covers the handbrake lever, door pulls and the surround for the three auxiliary dials mounted on the dash.
We also miss out on the optional
Recaro «race style»
shell seats available on the European RS.
Inside it's infinitely more polished than the M3: the steering wheel is huge and quite fat, but there's lovely stitching everywhere, Alcantara draped over most surfaces and the same
Recaro seats are now
shelled in shiny, perfect carbonfibre weave and trimmed in leather and Alcantara.
The lovely fixed - back, carbon -
shelled Recaro seats won't be available in the U.S..
The interior features a full high strength steel roll cage and
Recaro Pole Position competition
shell (a passenger
seat and safety harness is an optional extra).
For that, buyers get a matt black roof, black mirrors, gloss black wheels, Nitrous Blue exterior paint, natty two - tone
shells for the
Recaro seats, a smattering of carbonfibre, and - most importantly - a Quaife limited - slip differential.
The hard -
shelled Recaro sport
seats are the interior's best feature, though to my fingers the leather used to trim them is not impressively luxurious.
Hard -
shell Recaro sport
seats, as fitted to our test car, are a worthwhile option, their strong lateral support adding to the driving experience.
Interior Bespoke Overfinch complete leather trim package in premium Bridge of Weir Pimento leather with contrast stitching OEM
Recaro seats trimmed in premium Bridge of Weir Pimento leather with Gloss Black colour coded outer
shell Overfinch Steering wheel in Bridge of Weir Ebony Leather with contrast stitching Overfinch Control Pack (includes gear shift, range selector and handbrake with leather trimmed gaitors) Overfinch Pedal Set Overfinch Sports Instrument dials including dial surround with Overfinch branding Alpine Double din Satelite Navigation unit including Bluetooth connect, DAB Radio & TV Alpine Audio D Class Amplifier and Subwoofer Upgraded Focal Polyglass Speakers Upgraded Sound Deadening Luxury Overfinch carpet mat set in Ebony with Ebony leather binding and metallic dual finish Overfinch badging Luxury Overfinch Loadspace carpet mat in Ebony with Ebony leather binding and metallic dual finish Overfinch Badge.
OEM
Recaro seats trimmed in premium Bridge of Weir Pimento leather with Gloss Black colour coded outer
shell
These sporting metaphors continue in the car's cabin, with the thin -
shelled Recaro hip hugging
seats and the flat bottomed steering wheel.
The highlight in the
Recaro sport
seats program — the
Recaro Sportster CS — uncompromisingly combines the features of a sports
seat on the one hand and a thoroughbred racing
shell on the other...
The optional
Recaro shell sport
seats are better in my opinion, with excellent lateral support.