Looking at the lounge leather seats in the gallery, I notice that the main portion of the seat surface is plain, with "pleats" on the forward edge. This matches the picture in the U.S. configurator.

In the U.K. (and practically every other country) configurator, the lounge leather seats have the pleats in the main portion of the seating surface. This corresponds with a few pictures I've seen on the mini2 forum as well.

As far as I can tell, these are both the sport seats. Has anyone taken delivery of an MCS with lounge leather? and how are the seats styled?

I wonder if we're getting a different seat than the rest of the world... which doesn't make very much sense to me.

Thanks in advance,

 

I believe the seat base is different because of US laws for passenger occupancy air bag sensors.

 

Well that makes sense. It's a pity though, as I prefer the look of the others.

 

Well, if it's any consolation, I'm guessing the flat panel on the US spec seats will wear better over time. Stiched leather in that area usually thakes a beating and shows wear really fast. I like the look of the euro-spec seats better too, though ).