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Cadillac CTS Sedan and Coupe Get Recaro Seats

Posted by: Tim Howard on 20 Feb 2010
Filed under: Cadillac, Coupes, GM

2008 cadillac CTS front view
Cadillac just announced that its will offer its Recaro performance seats — once exclusively to the CTS-V — for the standard 2010 CTS Sport Sedan. However, the 14-way adjustable sport seats are only available in limited quantity (does that imply that the CTS-V isn’t selling well?), and at a price of $2,800, they don’t come cheap. Moreover, they are only optional on the Premium and Performance trim levels of the CTS models.

CTS Recaro seatsOne complaint many reviewers had about the almost-flawless second-gen CTS was its uncomfortable seats. By including adjustable back and thigh support for front-seat passengers, the recaro seats will rectify this error. The seats will also be offered this summer on the Cadillac CTS Coupe and the CTS-V Coupe. More details can be found in the short press release.

PRESS RELEASE:

CADILLAC EXPANDS OFFERING OF RECARO PERFORMANCE SEATS

DETROIT– Cadillac today announced expanded availability of Recaro performance seats in the 2010 CTS Sport Sedan. Recaro 14-way adjustable seats are now available in limited quantity as a $2800 option on the Premium and Performance trim levels of the 2010 model CTS Sport Sedans.

Previously, Recaro seats were exclusively offered on the 556 hp CTS-V high performance model. The popularity of the option on the V-Series model spurred Cadillac to extend the option further. Recaro is the considered one of the world’s preeminent performance seating manufacturers. The company has deep experience in motorsports that it applies to production auto seats, including those available in some of the world’s most prestigious high-performance cars.

In the CTS, the Recaro seats include adjustable back and thigh support for the driver and front-seat passenger, including a seat cushion extender, among the 14 total adjustable elements. The seats feature French-stitched leather, with microfiber suede inserts in the center sections of the cushions and seatbacks, as well as heating and cooling functions.

Recaro seats will also be available this summer on the new 2011 CTS Coupe and CTS- V Coupe luxury sports cars.

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  1. Cadillac CTS Sedan gets new interiors. A must drive for anyone who got craze for luxuries cars

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