RECARO seats
at ATOMIC
RECARO has built seats since 1906 and supplies them to vehicle manufacturers for series and limited-run cars. The range below covers four uses: a reclining sport seat for the road, a high-entry version for SUVs, a modular comfort seat for long distance, and fixed-back shells homologated for racing. Every seat here is in stock, with the part number, the dimensions and the certification stated on its own page.
Six models,
four different jobs
The difference between these seats is not trim. It is shell construction, seat cushion geometry and what the seat is certified for. A Sportster CS reclines and registers on a road car; a Pole Position N.G. is a fixed competition shell with a five-year FIA term. Pick the construction first, then the upholstery.
Dynamik
Sportster CS
Reclining sport seat Street from $2,4504 SKU in stock
Dynamik
Cross Sportster CS
Reclining sport seat, high entry SUV and off-road from $2,4504 SKU in stock
Komfort
Expert
Reclining comfort seat, modular Long distance from $2,0303 SKU in stock
Dynamik
Pole Position (ABE)
Fixed-back racing shell, street legal Street and track from $1,6702 SKU in stock
Motorsport
Pole Position N.G. (FIA)
Competition shell, FIA 8855-1999 Racing from $1,6701 SKU in stock
Motorsport
Podium CF
Carbon competition shell, FIA 8855-1999 Racing and street from $4,7901 SKU in stockStart from how
the car is used
15 seats in stock
Grouped by model, because the model decides the specification and the certification. Side (left or right) and upholstery are the variables inside each group.
Sportster CS
Model detailThe Sportster CS carries the geometry of a racing shell on a seat that still reclines. The composite shell holds pronounced side bolsters and a shaped shoulder support, the backrest is adjusted manually, and the frame is released for 3- and 4-point belts in street use. RECARO supplies the same seat to vehicle manufacturers for series and limited-run models, among them the Ford Focus RS.
410.00.1575
Sportster CS Left, Black Leather / Alcantara
LeftStreet
$2,675
Open
In stock
410.00.2575
Sportster CS Right, Black Leather / Alcantara
RightStreet
$2,675
Open
In stock
410.00.1132
Sportster CS Left, Artificial Leather Black
LeftStreet
$2,450
Open
In stock
410.00.2132
Sportster CS Right, Artificial Leather Black
RightStreet
$2,450
Open
Cross Sportster CS
Model detailThe Cross Sportster CS uses the same lightweight composite shell as the Sportster CS with a noticeably flatter seat cushion. In SUVs, off-roaders and other high vehicles that flatter cushion is what makes entry and exit work. Lateral support in the backrest is unchanged, and the universal side airbag is available as an option.
414.00.1351
Cross Sportster CS Left, Artista / Nardo Black
LeftSUV and off-road
$2,450
Open
In stock
414.00.2351
Cross Sportster CS Right, Artista / Nardo Black
RightSUV and off-road
$2,450
Open
In stock
414.00.1132
Cross Sportster CS Left, Artificial Leather Black
LeftSUV and off-road
$2,450
Open
In stock
414.00.2132
Cross Sportster CS Right, Artificial Leather Black
RightSUV and off-road
$2,450
Open
Expert
Model detailThe Expert is built as a kit. Seat cushions come in three versions, S, M and L, which change the length of the seating surface and the height and contour of the cushion bolsters. A short cushion with flat bolsters (S) suits smaller drivers and easier entry; the long cushion (L) carries the thigh of a tall driver. Backrest side bolsters are adjustable as standard.
045.00.0575
Expert M, Dinamica / Artificial Leather Black (LT/W)
UniversalSize MLong distance
$2,260
Open
In stock
044.00.0575
Expert L, Dinamica / Artificial Leather Black (LT/X)
UniversalSize LLong distance
$2,260
Open
In stock
044.00.0351
Expert L, Artista / Nardo Black (LT/X)
UniversalSize LLong distance
$2,030
Open
Pole Position (ABE)
Model detailThe Pole Position (ABE) is a one-piece racing shell released for the public road. The shell is produced either in carbon aramid (CFRP/AFRP) or in glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP). It carries an ABE/TÜV component certification with a 3-point belt for a range of vehicles, and that certification applies in combination with a RECARO console and adapter.
Pole Position N.G. (FIA)
Model detailThe Pole Position N.G. (FIA) is a glass fibre competition shell homologated to FIA 8855-1999 with a five-year approval period. Cushions and upholstery materials can be specified, which is what keeps the shell in use across GT, touring car and club sport grids. Upholstery meets FMVSS 302.
Podium CF
Model detailThe Podium CF is a carbon fibre shell that holds an FIA homologation and a road approval at the same time, which is what allows it to be retrofitted to a registered car. The pad concept works in different thicknesses, so the same shell is adjusted to the driver rather than the other way round. Sizes M and L. Tested and recommended by AGR (Aktion Gesunder Rücken) and the German association of back schools.
What the approvals
actually cover
Five marks appear across this range. They decide whether a seat can be registered on a road car, entered in a race series, or run with a HANS device. The seat page lists the marks that apply to that model.
What allows a seat to be registered on a road car. It applies in combination with the RECARO console and adapter for the specific vehicle, so coverage is checked per car, not per seat.
Approval runs for five years from the date stamped on the shell. Race series check that date at scrutineering, so the remaining term matters at purchase.
Applies to the upholstery on the competition shells. Listed for the Pole Position N.G. (FIA).
Shell geometry works with a HANS device. Relevant for competition use with 5- and 6-point harnesses. Listed for the Podium CF.
Available on the Sportster CS and Cross Sportster CS, in development for the Podium CF. Required where the factory airbag sits in the seat rather than the door.
The seat is
half the order
A RECARO seat mounts to a vehicle-specific console and adapter. Both are separate parts, and the ABE/TÜV component certification applies in combination with them, which is what makes the installation road legal. Ordering a seat without the matching console leaves the car unregistrable.
- Console and adapter are chosen by vehicle, not by seat
- Certification is valid in combination with the RECARO console and adapter
- Sidemounts, harness and pad kits are separate parts on the competition shells
- Replacing a factory seat affects the seat-mounted airbag where the car has one
Before you order
Do I need a console and an adapter?
Yes, on every model. The seat mounts to a vehicle-specific console and adapter, which are ordered separately. The ABE/TÜV certification applies in combination with the RECARO console and adapter, so the pairing is also what makes the seat road legal.
Left, right or universal?
The Sportster CS, Cross Sportster CS and Podium CF are supplied as a left or a right seat. The Expert, Pole Position (ABE) and Pole Position N.G. (FIA) are symmetrical and carry no side in the part number.
Which seats can be registered on a road car?
Everything with an ABE/TÜV component certification: Sportster CS, Cross Sportster CS, Expert, Pole Position (ABE) and Podium CF. The Pole Position N.G. (FIA) is a competition shell for racing use.
How does the FIA five-year term work?
FIA 8855-1999 approval is valid for five years from the homologation date on the shell label. After that the shell can still be used on the road where it holds an ABE, but not in a series that requires a current homologation.
What is not included with the seat?
Console, adapter, sidemounts, harness and pad kits are separate parts. The Pole Position (ABE) lists an aluminium adapter at 1.1 kg and a steel adapter at 2.6 kg; the Podium CF lists an FIA adapter at 2.6 kg and three pad kits.