Yours truly managed to secure (bribe) two volunteers into
the pair of rear seats.
The second door gives access to
a pair of rear seats with enough legroom to even accommodate adults, never mind little people.
Unlike those cars, you get
a pair of rear seats, although in reality they're only suitable for kids - or additional luggage.
The pair of rear seats in coupe and convertible models are small and cumbersome to enter and exit for the less - than - agile.
If it's sports car fun you're hunting, the # 21,595, 158bhp Mazda MX - 5 2.0 i Sport Tech remains top dog, though the Toyota GT86 Convertible looks set to provide a compelling alternative (and
a pair of rear seats) from 2014.
(Okay, granted, that car has
a pair of rear seats, but they're sized for briefcases, not for people.)
(With $ 19,850 worth of optional Premium, M Sport Line and Technology Packages, plus BMW's ConnectedDrive, a Bang and Olufsen audio system upgrade and
a pair of rear seat DVD entertainment screens, my 2014 BMW X5 xDrive50i SAV came to $ 98,445.)
Both pairs of rear seats can be folded flat to create a surprisingly cavernous load floor for Home Depot or discount store hauling duties.
That said, we do see the appeal of the extra standard - fit items in the Touring L (leather upholstery, heated front seats, automatic climate control), the $ 37,895 Touring L Plus (heated steering wheel,
pair of rear seat touchscreen interfaces) and $ 42,495 Limited (ventilated front seats, three - pane sunroof, built - in vacuum cleaner), but it's worth pointing out that these higher specs do start to eliminate the like - for - like pricing advantage the Chrysler Pacifica had in comparison with its like - for - like rivals.
Not exact matches
The Pocket Mod Sweet Pea is jam - packed with features, including a high - performance chain - driven electric motor, a gorgeous vintage - inspired body, a
pair of 12 - inch pneumatic tires with a
rear suspension system (to ensure a comfortable ride), a retractable kickstand, variable - speed acceleration, a padded
seat, and a built - in battery that travels for up to 10 miles on a single charge.
Building on the LWB, the H50 added a
pair of RX -8-esque carriage doors, allowing increased access to the
rear seats.
My girlfriend Michelle and I loaded the trunk with a
pair of suitcases and backpacks, which fit easily without needing to fold down the
rear seats.
There's also a
pair of supportive bucket - style front
seats trimmed in quilted leather similar to those in the F - type SVR while the
rear seats, rather than being a simple bench, are also more sculpted too.
Like the TT on which the concept is based, the TT Sportback's steel and aluminium places style over outright practicality — though the
pair of full - size
rear seats means the Sportback doesn't limit
rear -
seat access to those
of toddler size.
While front passengers sit in 18 - way power
seats, those in the
rear enjoy two leather bucket
seats with lumbar massage and power - recline functions, which makes staring at the
pair of 10.2 - inch headrest - integrated screens just that much more enjoyable.
Likewise inside, where the
rear seats are once again replaced by a strut brace and a
pair of lightweight Recaros sit up front.
The
rear -
seat passengers sit in thin little buckets separated by a towering console — from above, a full Rapide S probably looks like a
pair of two - man bobsled teams preparing to race.
The same approach has been taken inside, where the BMW 2 Series greets occupants with a
pair of analog instruments, a center stack canted slightly toward the driver's
seat, a 60 / 40 - split folding
rear seat, and a broad center console with the same joystick - like automatic transmission shifter (a six - speed manual is also available) and round iDrive controller.
There's a handy shelf where the
rear seats would be, but in typical Honda fashion, it folds cleverly into a storage area with a
pair of cubbies on the sides.
Rear seats fold down and there's enough space to squeeze in a snowboard or a
pair of skis.
Cadillac's vibrating
seat that
pairs with forward collision alert and cross-traffic alert will also be available, as will a
rear entertainment system and a special theft - deterrent package to combat the Escalade's place as one
of the most - stolen vehicles in the U.S.
For an extra $ 2990, a
pair of seven - inch, leather - wrapped
rear -
seat entertainment screens can be added.
In standard four -
seat specification a
pair of performance front
seats are accompanied by a new two -
seat rear bench.
Look over your shoulder, however, and you'll spot a Panamera first with the option
of three
rear seats in place
of the traditional
pair of individual chairs — though they are still available as an option.
A
pair of bespoke carbonfibre
seats are covered in contrasting black and green Alcantara and leather, whilst the
rear seats are removed, in their place sitting a
rear cabin trimmed in more leather, Alcantara and carbonfibre.
Inside, the
rear seats have gone and the fronts have been replaced by a
pair of deep Recaros with Sabelt harnesses.
Inside the long - roof bodywork are reclining
rear seats, a dog barrier for the cargo area, a special compartment that can fit two shotguns, a fridge for chilling champagne, and a
pair of seven - inch screens in the back
of the front headrests.
This gets two folding tables, while a «Porsche
Rear Seat Entertainment» package is also available, comprising a
pair of 10.1 in displays that can be removed and used as tablets outside the car.
Of course, the rear cabin is the beneficiary of all this extra space, and features two pairs of seats that face each other in the style of a private je
Of course, the
rear cabin is the beneficiary
of all this extra space, and features two pairs of seats that face each other in the style of a private je
of all this extra space, and features two
pairs of seats that face each other in the style of a private je
of seats that face each other in the style
of a private je
of a private jet.
A prominent feature
of the RX - 8 is a
pair of rear - hinged «freestyle» doors (similar to suicide doors) to provide easier access to the
rear seats.
While front passengers will enjoy the newfound space, the 911 Carrera 4S's
pair of rear jump
seats still won't carry adult - sized humans comfortably for any length
of time.
Most Recent Mazda RX - 8 Produced from 2004 through 2011, the Mazda RX - 8 was a four -
seat sport coupe with a
pair of rear - hinged doors that eased access to the surprisingly roomy
rear seats.
This mid-engine concept car with
rear - wheel drive and 2
seats boasts an all - new 4 - cylinder 1.75 liter turbo petrol engine
paired with a direct fuel injection and the revolutionary Alfa Romeo TCT automatic transmission, known in its segment for its high speed
of activation and limited weight.
At 20 cm longer than the regular Tiguan, the Allspace uses its extra length to provide an extra 60 mm
of rear seat legroom, as well as to expand the boot far enough to accomodate a
pair of folding occasional
seats.
A
pair of rear - facing third - row
seats is standard in the wagon.
There's a choice
of rear -
seat layouts: you can either get a normal three -
seat rear bench or a more luxurious
pair of two reclining armchairs.
Another noteworthy Urus option is a premium four -
seat configuration that ditches the
rear middle
seat in favor
of a
pair of buckets with power articulation.
While many
of these options are expensive luxuries, ordering a
pair of side airbags for the
rear seats (# 296) would seem sensible.
Not only does the Mazda RX - 8 feature a 1.3 - liter rotary engine in place
of a standard piston - driven unit (generating 232 horsepower and 152 lb - ft
of torque when equipped with a six - speed manual transmission), but it also comes with an extra
pair of rear - hinged doors to make it that much easier to access the coupe's back
seat.
Designers couldn't wed the sports sedan ethos with a mundane bench
seat so they sculpted a
pair of individual
rear seats.
Pull another tab and the armrest pops open to reveal a
pair of remote controls — one
of which controls the
rear -
seat video entertainment system that folds down from the ceiling.
The A7 has standard
seating for five, while the S7 and RS 7 are limited to four since they feature a
pair of contoured
rear seats instead
of a 3 - person bench.
The latest Panamera offers space for four, with ISOFIX points for a
pair of child -
seats in the
rear.
The A7
seats five, but the S7 and RS 7
seat four because
of the
pair of contoured
rear seats instead
of a 3 - person bench.
If you don't need four full doors and the big
rear seat, you can get King Ranch versions
of the SuperCab F - 150, which has a smaller back
seat and a
pair of abbreviated
rear doors that open front to
rear; that version starts at $ 30,920.
An optional
rear -
seat entertainment system includes a
pair of wireless headphones and a remote.
Rear seats fold down for lots
of storage (if travelling in a
pair).
The motorcycle gets a
pair of silver air intake pods on either side
of the fuel tank, a lightweight but highly rigid monocoque
rear frame that supports the
seat, a custom front fender, a
rear tyre hugger, an abruptly ending exhaust, and the rest is more or less shared from the Concept One.
Customers can choose between a bench
seat or a
pair of individual
seats at the
rear, while the cabin is complimented with creature comforts like a four - zone climate control and
rear seat entertainment.
A Luxury
Rear Seating package swaps the standard 3 - person bench for a
pair of first - class seatbacks that recline, massage and even have their own fold - out footrest.