[Anonymoose]

Just put in race seats and you'll never complain about how uncomfortable the stock seats are and all of your focus will be on the race seats

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by DanG

I prefer the looks of the M2C seats but kept my M2 because I found the seats much more comfortable.

Crazy as it may sound, I'm the opposite.

I'm a big guy, and find the M2C more comfortable than my OG M2 seats. :

[wjones14]

Yes, the M2C seats look fantastic and the Dakota leather looks like it will last a long time. But those seat bottom cushions are quite hard. That's the main problem with them.

The bolsters and adjustments fit me perfectly - I'm 5'-7" and 160 lbs. No complaints there. Snug as a bug.

Compared to my previous car, a Camaro 2SS 1LE, the M2C seats are not nearly as comfortable. The 1LE had Recaros with suede seating surfaces that was more comfortable than the stiff Dakota leather. Plus the Recaros were ventilated which makes a huge difference in hot muggy weather. Finally, the Recaros seat bottom was more cushioned.

[PHX102]

The OG seat are definitely more comfortable to me, but the M2C seats aren't uncomfortable, do make the interior feel more special, and transmit a bit more feel from the chassis… I'm sure body type has a lot to do with it.

[x233]

I think the M2C seats are fine for what they are. They are stiff and you can't tweak them too much but they are fine. Certainly fine for the city. I suppose it's the long drives that might be a problem sometimes.

My other car is a m235i and I can't say I prefer those seats over the ones in my M2C, except maybe I wish I could have specced the latter in Alcantara because it makes a difference in cold and in hot weather.

I am 6' and 166 pounds, and have no problem fitting. My seats are manual, supposedly go lower, but I almost always set my seat 4 notches up from the lowest setting. 2 years of ownership and I still find myself fiddling with the seat and steering column settings from time to time but I suspect it has more to do with my neuroticism/perfectionism than the seats per se ))) Took me a long time to adjust the lumbar support the way I liked it but once done never touched it again.

The longest I've done in this car is a 12.5 hrs run across the country with a stop every 2 or 3 hrs, and it wasn't too bad, at least I never thought of my seat as an inconvenience. But I do make such stops regardless of the car I drive.

As for the convenience of the cabin layout one thing I could certainly do without is the central console armrest. There are some settings where because of the armrest it's not too convenient to use the lever and there some settings where it's not too convenient to steer. I wish there was an armrest delete option for these cars. I sat in a M2C and I definitely liked it not having the armrest.

[6speed_M2]

In my opinion, seat comfort ranks for me

M4 Comp
M4
OG M2
M2 comp

I have the M4 higher up because of the leather quality, but in terms of the seat itself I'd say the OG is very comfortable.

I found the M4 comp seats very very comfortable for some reason. The base seats aren't my favorite in terms of comfort

[Manny01]

Haven't read the thread, but my only two issues with the seat are 1) I wish they went lower and 2) I wish the seat was more wide. I'm a thin guy, but base side bolsters really push your legs together which I don't really like.

[Bumpinjeep]

I'm 5"10, 160. I don't find the seats uncomfortable at all. They tend to fit a lot of different body types. Maybe try adjusting them further?

[MMMBRAP]

Huh, I actually think the M2C seats are ultra-comfortable. I wonder if height is an issue though, I know taller people (over 6') can't stand them.

When I moved down to GA from CT, I did the entire trip in one shot with only breaks for gas.

Not once did I have any aches or pains, and I have a pretty bad lower back.

[Fred Conoway]

Originally Posted by MMMBRAP

Huh, I actually think the M2C seats are ultra-comfortable. I wonder if height is an issue though, I know taller people (over 6') can't stand them.

When I moved down to GA from CT, I did the entire trip in one shot with only breaks for gas.

Not once did I have any aches or pains, and I have a pretty bad lower back.

I am 6'2" and I think they are pretty damn comfortable; mind you I'm a relatively young lad, so that might factor into it....

Don't get me wrong, they aren't the comfort seat from my E60 535i, but they definitely come close and hold you in much better

[IcewaterPete]

I’m not a fan of the seats. I’m tall and long legs don’t get any thigh support for long trips. The seat cushion is also unnecessarily hard IMHO. At the two hour mark I tap out!

I’m not looking for a luxury lounge chair, AKA Volvo seats, but some padding and a seat bottom extender would make me very happy.

[Rumbloki]

Originally Posted by KevinC

I had to tinker with the lumbar support but after a couple of tweaks early on, I can now do an 8-hour trip with no issues.

What does irk me though is the seat bottom. The cushion is very narrow if you're a bigger cat like me (6'1, 240). My ass barely fits between the bolsters, and most of the time is on top of one or both of them.

All of this. I am also 6'-1" and 230.

Finding the right vertical position for the the lumber made a big difference. Now the back is almost as comfortable as my previous '17 Mustang GT Premium. The seat bottom, not so much.

[COChris]

6' 170#

I love the seats!

If I were forced to complain:
-not available with manual control in US mkt
-when at the track, headrest pushes my helmet forward, forcing me to lean the seat back about 15 degrees
-seating position could be 2" lower

Otherwise I think they are very aesthetically pleasing and comfortable given what I experienced in my 1M, and what was originally offered in the OG M2

[CoffeeLife]

Originally Posted by Rumbloki

All of this. I am also 6'-1" and 230.

Finding the right vertical position for the the lumber made a big difference. Now the back is almost as comfortable as my previous '17 Mustang GT Premium. The seat bottom, not so much.

Oh nooo. I had a 17' GT CS.....both me and the lady hated those lol

[Capt Canuck]

Originally Posted by IcewaterPete

I’m not a fan of the seats. I’m tall and long legs don’t get any thigh support for long trips. The seat cushion is also unnecessarily hard IMHO. At the two hour mark I tap out!

I’m not looking for a luxury lounge chair, AKA Volvo seats, but some padding and a seat bottom extender would make me very happy.

Like you, I'm more legs than torso at 6'1" and I think that is a key point for the long motorway drives, is that the base seems shallower than you might otherwise expect.
Eventhough I now have the pitch where I like it and my drive back down I5 in Oct was waaaaaay more comfortable than my drive up in July, it is that bit in the back of the legs that is missing for me.

[Rumbloki]

Originally Posted by COChris

If I were forced to complain:
-not available with manual control in US mkt
-when at the track, headrest pushes my helmet forward, forcing me to lean the seat back about 15 degrees
-seating position could be 2" lower

...and only heated, but not cooled. Guess which one I'd rather have on a summer day in Texas.

[CSBM5]

Originally Posted by MMMBRAP

Huh, I actually think the M2C seats are ultra-comfortable. I wonder if height is an issue though, I know taller people (over 6') can't stand them.

When I moved down to GA from CT, I did the entire trip in one shot with only breaks for gas.

Not once did I have any aches or pains, and I have a pretty bad lower back.

I'm 6'2" and 200lbs, and I think they're super comfortable. Way back in Sept 2018 when I bought the M2C, I left the dealership and drove over 3 hours before the first stop. I was surprised I could exit the car without looking like a wounded animal, but I was in fact very comfortable. I put almost 900 miles on the car in the first 26 hours.

My only complaint is when wearing a helmet I wish I could adjust the headrest back a bit. Actually complaint #2 would be wishing the side bolsters would adjust in tighter.

I would rate the M2C seats as more comfortable than my E90 M3 seats other than the helmet part and way, way, way more comfortable than the purely awful non-sport seats in my E91...those are truly horrid seats with terrible comfort and zero support.

[goforwand]

Very comfortable....just finished a 4.5 hour drive with a quick gas stop (thank you undersized gas tank) and no worse for the wear....other than the lack of adjustability of the headrest, I found the seats to be great!

[richard in NC]

I also now find the M2C comfortable enough for a long trip. 1050 miles this past week. I think 260 miles was my max per day on the return trip. I did mess with the lumbar and run heated seats often because of my bad back but driving the M2C is more comfortable than just standing around.

[KevinC]

Originally Posted by IcewaterPete

I’m not a fan of the seats. I’m tall and long legs don’t get any thigh support for long trips.

My Z4MC that the M2c replaced had thigh extensions and that is a MARVELOUS feature for those of us with long legs.

Try this trick - works for me on both the M2c and in my Golf R, which also is lacking in thigh support. Tilt the seat bottom back, further than you might think would be comfortable. Adjust the backrest accordingly. You can actually provide some thigh support this way and it works wonders for me. Just got back from a trip that was 7 hours in each direction - no issues with comfort, other than the hard seat bottom.

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by Sahbatag3

Are the M2C seats uncomfortable for anyone else? I'm loving almost everything else about the car but cant seem to find a comfortable position for these seats no matter what I do. I've been tinkering with the lumbar adjustments for three months now and ...... still tinkering.

I actually like them better than my G05 X5 seats.

[IcewaterPete]

Originally Posted by KevinC

My Z4MC that the M2c replaced had thigh extensions and that is a MARVELOUS feature for those of us with long legs.

Try this trick - works for me on both the M2c and in my Golf R, which also is lacking in thigh support. Tilt the seat bottom back, further than you might think would be comfortable. Adjust the backrest accordingly. You can actually provide some thigh support this way and it works wonders for me. Just got back from a trip that was 7 hours in each direction - no issues with comfort, other than the hard seat bottom.

Thanks. I’ll give that a try. My 440 has the thigh extenders and it makes it much more tolerable on long trips.