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SEMA 2017: Recaro Unveils Speed V New Performance Seat for Corvette Owners


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Recaro Automotive Seating introduces the all-new Speed V, a true bolt-in seat kit designed specifically for C5, C6, and C7 Corvettes. This seat combines the look, feel and support of a racing generation seat with all the necessary comfort for every day driving - fitting this legendary American sports car perfectly. Recaro Automotive Seating will showcase this new aftermarket seat at SEMA 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada, October 31, 2017 - The Recaro Speed V has everything a sport seat must have. The truly distinctive Speed V was inspired by the classic Recaro racing shells, designed for firm and dynamic support during high-performance driving. Also, soccer and baseball fans all around the world will recognize the basic Speed model - as the world's most popular stadium seat for players' and coach benches.

The Speed V features the new Recaro cushion victory design using advanced performance materials ranging from high-grade leather to sport cloth. It has an integrated headrest, pronounced side bolsters and pass-throughs for 3- or 4-point safety belts. This Speed edition comes with three available accent colors - red, white, and yellow - that match beautifully with Corvette's color themes.

The Recaro Speed V will be available in March 2018. For more information regarding the Recaro product reveals at SEMA, please visit www.recaro-automotive-sema.com.

About Recaro Automotive Seating:

Recaro Automotive Seating is the premium brand of Adient. At seven locations in Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Japan, Mexico, and the USA, we design, manufacture, and market complete seats representative of our core competencies of design, ergonomics, craftsmanship, robustness, lightweight construction, and first-class workmanship, under the brand name Recaro. Recaro Automotive Seating consists of two units: While Recaro Performance Car Seating offers passenger car seats for OEMs and the aftermarket, Recaro Commercial Vehicle Seating focuses on commercial vehicle seats in the OEM and aftermarket segments. Recaro Automotive Seating uses the brand Recaro under a license of the Recaro Holding.

About Adient:

Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With 75,000 employees operating 230 manufacturing/assembly plants in 33 countries worldwide, Adient produces and delivers automotive seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, the company's expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Adient's integrated, in-house skills allow it to take products from research and design all the way to engineering and manufacturing - and into more than 25 million vehicles every year. To learn more, please visit adient.com.


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