German seats in US car?

Frosty · 10-02-2024, 03:24 PM

Hello all... i was wondering if anyone had thoughts on spcing a US car with German seats? Odd question but I'm looking to buy a car without leather or to swap out for the German synthetic seats.

Alternatively, I imagine the US non-M 2 series has the same interior setup as the M2... perhaps a M240i Sensatec ( Veganza?) interior can be speced for it?

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two_three_two · 10-02-2024, 03:41 PM

you're not going to be able to order it that way, but no one is stopping you from swapping them. however i believe those seats are only manually adjustable so you'll be sacrificing that...

techwhiz1 · 10-02-2024, 04:11 PM

Nope, you aren't getting any changes other than what's listed for North America.

I was able to get the Canadian full leather option in my US car because it was already available in North America. This is during a period when they were saying no to individual on the i4.

DomMuc · 10-02-2024, 04:20 PM

on "german" Seats there ist no "Occupationsensor" on the Driver Seat

Frosty · 10-02-2024, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DomMuc

on "german" Seats there ist no "Occupationsensor" on the Driver Seat

Would this throw a code then? ...it's not a straight up swap then

Frosty · 10-02-2024, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by techwhiz1

Nope, you aren't getting any changes other than what's listed for North America.

I was able to get the Canadian full leather option in my US car because it was already available in North America. This is during a period when they were saying no to individual on the i4.

Would an interior from a lower 2-series coupe into an M2 be a possiblility?

Frosty · 10-02-2024, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by techwhiz1

Nope, you aren't getting any changes other than what's listed for North America.

I was able to get the Canadian full leather option in my US car because it was already available in North America. This is during a period when they were saying no to individual on the i4.

...neither Canada or Mexico has the non-leather seats, I could have SWORN the initial roll out of hte M2 had non-leather option in Mexico

techwhiz1 · 10-02-2024, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Would an interior from a lower 2-series coupe into an M2 be a possiblility?

I'm sure it would work, but why?
You give up the M sport seats.

I'm sure you can find some 2 series seats cheap.

DSTR · 10-03-2024, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Hello all... i was wondering if anyone had thoughts on spcing a US car with German seats? Odd question but I'm looking to buy a car without leather or to swap out for the German synthetic seats.

Alternatively, I imagine the US non-M 2 series has the same interior setup as the M2... perhaps a M240i Sensatec ( Veganza?) interior can be speced for it?

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I have this interior in my M2 here in Germany. Care is much easier and I do not miss leather at all.

DomMuc · 10-03-2024, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Would this throw a code then? ...it's not a straight up swap then

yes .. will throw an airbag fault including messages in idrive

Frosty · 10-03-2024, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DSTR

I have this interior in my M2 here in Germany. Care is much easier and I do not miss leather at all.

Beautiful! I wish I could buy one there in Germany and ship it here !

techwhiz1 · 10-03-2024, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTR

I have this interior in my M2 here in Germany. Care is much easier and I do not miss leather at all.

So you have the regular sport seats. Got it.
If you get black leather, I'm sure you can find the vegan option and swap.

DSTR · 10-03-2024, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Beautiful! I wish I could buy one there in Germany and ship it here !

Interesting the US market has a bit limited choice for the interior. I hope you can sort something in the future.

DSTR · 10-03-2024, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by techwhiz1

So you have the regular sport seats. Got it.
If you get black leather, I'm sure you can find the vegan option and swap.

I have the interior the OP is looking for but cannot order in the US market.

techwhiz1 · 10-03-2024, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTR

I have the interior the OP is looking for but cannot order in the US market.

Yeah for the 2 series here it's sensatec but no Alcantra combo.

So I'm sure he can find the sensatec seats and that's what I was saying but wasn't clear.

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 10-08-2024, 02:48 AM

Had no idea you could even option these.

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