The GT Grey Tartan is a reclining seat trimmed in grey and black tartan insert with vinyl surrounds. Part number SS 85G, £287.50 single. Grey is the more restrained of the two tartan colours in the GT range: it sits well in a neutral interior without asserting itself the way the red version does.
The GT Tartan uses the 405mm x 280mm bolt pattern, the wider base-mount pattern in the Auto Style range. If your existing fitting frame was bought for a 345mm seat, it will not fit without an adaptor. Confirm the pattern before ordering.
Four GT Tartan colours exist across the range: grey (this seat, SS 85G), red (SS 85R), blue (SS 85B), and yellow (SS 85Y). All four use identical shells and steel frames; the tartan insert is the only variable. At £287.50, all four cost the same. If the grey feels too subtle for the build and red is what you want instead, the SS 85R is the seat.
Reclining, steel frame, base mount, sliders included. No headrest. Road and Track approval, all heights and all waist sizes. Works with a 4-point harness.
For a 405mm reclining seat without the tartan, the AK (SS74, £235) is the entry of the 405mm family and costs £52.50 less. The VGR range starts above the GT Tartan on the same bolt pattern. The GT Tartan is the only tartan option within the 405mm group.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Discover the Auto Style Type AK Reclining Sports Seat, and Auto Style Type Classic Bucket Seats Now Available to View In-Store. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker lists no driver size restriction on this seat, so it suits the full range of heights and waists. Those are the paper numbers; how a seat actually feels to sit in and climb out of is a different question, and our showroom team sit in these seats every day, so call us with your height and waist and we will give you the honest answer.
What do I need to fit it to my car?
You need the car-specific frame for your vehicle, plus a sliding runner for fore-and-aft adjustment. Tell us your car and we will quote the complete fitting kit in one go. Our sliding runner guide covers the adjustment side.
Does it recline like a normal seat, and what about armrests?
Yes, the backrest reclines, which is the whole point of a sport recliner over a fixed bucket: support in the corners, comfort on the motorway, and access to rear seats. Armrests: not fitted on this model. Our recliner lineup comparison shows how the ranges stack up.
I am a bigger driver. Will it work for me?
Possibly, and it depends on the exact shell rather than the brand. We wrote a straight-talking guide on sport recliners for larger drivers from real showroom fittings, and if you send us your waist and height we will tell you honestly which recliners work at your size.
