Cadillac Expands Offering Of Recaro Performance Seats

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Cadillac Expands Offering Of Recaro Performance Seats

2010-02-22
GM Media

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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About Recaro

RECARO is an independent company within the global Keiper Recaro Group which operates at 34 locations worldwide. The company specializes in the production of high-quality mobile seating products in motor vehicles and aircraft. Founded in 1906 by master saddle-maker Wilhelm Reutter – originally as a coach-building factory – RECARO introduced its first sports seat in 1965. After the merger with KEIPER in 1969, RECARO became an independent member of the Keiper Recaro family of companies, and has constantly redefined the concept of mobile seating through its innovations ever since.