The Cross Sportster CS with Heating is the heated variant of the Cross Sportster CS, combining the full Sportster CS shell with a built-in heating element and the modified base cushion that defines the Cross version. The base cushion is flatter and has lower side bolsters than the standard Sportster CS, which makes it significantly easier to get in and out of a high vehicle. The backrest retains the same well-defined shoulder and upper support as the standard Sportster CS.
Hybrid construction: steel frame core with polymer materials including carbon, Kevlar, and GRP. Approximately 14.7 kg. Backrest reclines and adjusts on both sides. Belt slots accept three and four-point harnesses. ABE/TUV road approval, not FIA race homologated. Base mount, bolt pattern 405 mm x 290 mm.
The heating element covers both the back cushion and the seat cushion. This version suits Land Rovers, vans, and other tall vehicles where the driver sits above the typical road car seat height, and where winter use makes seat heating a practical requirement rather than a luxury. The unheated Cross Sportster CS is the same shell for applications where heating is not needed.
Four trim options: Ambla Leather Black/Dinamica Suede Black, Ambla Leather Black/Dinamica Suede Red, Ambla Leather Black/Dinamica Suede Silver, and Leather Black. Driver and passenger-side positions available. The listing covers one seat.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Customer Question: Recaro Sportster CS Seats In A 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage?, and The Ever Popular Recaro Speed And Sportster CS. Some of that comes straight from real customer questions, so you are reading answers other buyers actually needed.
What is the difference between the Sportster CS versions?
The range includes versions with seat heating and a side airbag, and trims from Ambla leather to Dinamica suede, so check the option list on this listing for what this exact version carries. Fitting uses car-specific direct-fit subframes; tell us your car and we will confirm the right one.
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.
