Have seats on the M3 changed since initial launch?

[elecTED]

I had a 2019 (69) M3 SR+ from new and recently sold (22.5K miles) and purchased a 2020 (70) M3 LR (24.5K miles) 2021 facelift model.

The front seats in M3 LR seem to be a little softer than the SR+ which appeared to be a bit firmer and a little more supportive. I preferred the slightly firmer feel - also retains shape better over time.

Has there been changes to the seat cushioning/support since the M3 was first launched?

 

[pow216]

Goodness I hope not. The seats in my 2019 M3P are way too soft for my liking!

 

[TM3PTN]

I had a 2019 M3P which i recently traded in for a 2022 M3LR and I can't say I have noticed any difference if I'm honest.

 

[elecTED]

Maybe the previous owner(s) were much heavier than me and have given the seat fillings a good workout.

 

[Big Dog]

In answer to your Title, the answer is yes. The launch (in the US) was 2018, adn seats were changed a few months later (after some tough reviews, including one from Consumer Reports). My Jan 2018 has Gen 1 seats, while my wife's Model 3 (July) has Gen 2 seats.

Now, your model may already have Gen 2 seats.

 

[elecTED]

In answer to your Title, the answer is yes. The launch (in the US) was 2018, adn seats were changed a few months later (after some tough reviews, including one from Consumer Reports). My Jan 2018 has Gen 1 seats, while my wife's Model 3 (July) has Gen 2 seats.

Now, your model may already have Gen 2 seats.

Interesting, when you say tough reviews, do you mean damning or complaint about seats being too tough/hard?

 

[KennethS]

In answer to your Title, the answer is yes. The launch (in the US) was 2018, adn seats were changed a few months later (after some tough reviews, including one from Consumer Reports). My Jan 2018 has Gen 1 seats, while my wife's Model 3 (July) has Gen 2 seats.

Now, your model may already have Gen 2 seats.

This is the UK sub-forum and the Model 3 didn't start arriving here until March 2019.

 

[Mr H]

I'm surprised that they still fit seats with there being a perfectly good floor to perch on...

 

[SR-Plus]

There are YouTube videos on this although I think the initial seats were based on 2018 cars and by the time they reached the UK in 2019, we received the updated seats. This is front and rear.

 

[HenryT]

I'm surprised that they still fit seats with there being a perfectly good floor to perch on...

I suspect it's only a matter of time...

 

[Irata]

I'm surprised that they still fit seats with there being a perfectly good floor to perch on...

The statistics from the seat occupancy sensors were analysed and they showed most drivers and passengers were not using the seats for most of the time.

Tesla concluded the seats were rarely used and therefore have been deleted from the configuration.

 

[Georgesb2]

I had a 2019 (69) M3 SR+ from new and recently sold (22.5K miles) and purchased a 2020 (70) M3 LR (24.5K miles) 2021 facelift model.

The front seats in M3 LR seem to be a little softer than the SR+ which appeared to be a bit firmer and a little more supportive. I preferred the slightly firmer feel - also retains shape better over time.

Has there been changes to the seat cushioning/support since the M3 was first launched?

I've bought used seat bottoms from all models. I cannot tell any difference in the foam or metal base and have used them interchangeably. As far as I can tell there was only an early change to appearance. That's not the case for the Model S, which had a huge change around the 2016/7 refresh. Now their base is the same as all models, while the foam is slightly different.