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SPORT SEATS WILLEVOLVE TO RESEMBLESEAT SHELLS.LIGHTER, THINNER,BUT NO LESSCOMFORTABLE.FITS LIKEA GLOVE.BMW seats are regarded as the gold standard ofcomfort, safety and sportiness. Even at high speeds,drivers will enjoy complete control and outstandingcomfort with the optional sport seats.In a BMW, driving is an intense dialogue betweencar and driver. The hands direct the wheels via thesteering wheel. The feet communicate closelywith the engine via the accelerator. And the eyesare guided instinctively towards the instrumentpanel. These precise connections work so wellbecause the driver is perfectly integrated andcan operate all the vehicle functions intuitively.Ergonomics and an optimum seating positionare key, so a seat that meets every demand isessential. BMW seats are regarded by the expertsas the gold standard in terms of comfort, safetyand sportiness.To take just one example: maximum safety isensured by the side airbags stowed in theseatbacks and by the crash-active headrests.Drivers of all shapes and sizes enjoy the fl exibleadjustment systems on BMW seats: in particular,people of especially tall or petite stature relishthe broad height and length adjustment range.There is also an adjustable thigh support, e.g.with the sport seats, for an even more fi nelytuned seating position. The optional, customisablelumbar support against the lower spine is anoutstanding comfort feature, bolstering the pelvisand holding the spine in its natural S shape.The optional BMW sport seats – also part ofthe BMW M Sport package – are the result ofparticularly intensive research and development.They are more fi rmly cushioned with closerbody-hugging contours. Adjustable side supportsbolster the torso when tearing round bends, sothe driver can move more subtly and steer withgreater sensitivity, without having to grip tightlyor lean on the wheel.The optional sport seats afford a seating position that makes it easy to drive fastwhile remaining physically completely at ease. Adjustable side supports bolster thetorso, so the driver can steer safely and sensitively even when racing round bends.But despite having reached this peak of sportinessand ergonomics, BMW is even now working onthe sport seats of the future. The aim is to makeseats that are lighter and less bulky, through theuse of innovative structures from the fi eld ofbionics as well as newly developed lightweightmaterials and the intelligent integration of vehiclefunctions. Less weight facilitates a reduction inemissions and reduced volume means there ismore room for the passengers. The minimalist,almost skeletal seat shells in the BMW VisionEffi cientDynamics concept sports car – theprecursor to the upcoming BMW i seriesproduction model – offer a fi rst glimpse of whatthe future holds. Although these seats appearsimple, the few drivers who have so far been luckyenough to experience this pioneering automobilewere amazed at how comfortable they are.