The Sportster CS with Heating (part number 410.10) adds an integrated heating element to the standard Sportster CS shell. Everything else about the seat is the same: hybrid steel and polymer construction, approximately 14.7 kg, reclining backrest adjustable on both sides, well-defined side bolsters, integrated headrest, belt slots for three and four-point harnesses, and a 405 mm x 290 mm base mount bolt pattern.
The heating is built into both the back cushion and the seat cushion, so it warms the full contact area rather than just the base. This is the version to specify if the car is used through winter months and the OEM heated seat option has been lost with the seat swap, or if the car never had heated seats and you want to add that comfort to a sporting installation.
Four trim choices: Ambla Leather Black/Dinamica Suede Black, Ambla Leather Black/Dinamica Suede Red, Ambla Leather Black/Dinamica Suede Silver, and Leather Black. The Dinamica Suede combinations are the grippier option in the shoulder and thigh zones. Driver and passenger positions are both available; the listing covers one seat.
If you are considering this against the unheated Sportster CS 410.00, the price difference is the only meaningful distinction. The shell, construction, and specification are otherwise identical. For a vehicle used exclusively in warm conditions or on track days where the heat element would be left off, the 410.00 saves money for no practical difference. For a daily driver in the UK, the 410.10 is the one most buyers opt for.
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 Recaro Sportster CS Performance Edition Fitted. 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.
