The perfect fusion.
Sport seat meets racing shell
The 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.
Product photography shows optional equipment.
Top features
Product
highlights
- ABE/TÜV component certification
- Universal side airbag
- Integrated headrest
- Pronounced lateral support in the backrest area
- Specially formed shoulder support
- Slim design
- Suitable for 3- and 4-point belts, street use

Key numbers
Standard, option,
accessory
| Comfort | |
|---|---|
| Backrest adjustment, manual | ● |
| Seat heating | ○ |
| Lightweight | |
| Composite materials | ● |
| Performance | |
| Integrated headrest | ● |
| Special lateral support in the backrest area | ● |
| Specially formed shoulder support | ● |
| Dynamic ride performance | ● |
| Slim design | ● |
| Safety | |
| Suitable for 3-, 4-point belt (street use) | ● |
| Highly fire-resistant upholstery | ● |
| Universal side airbag | ○ |
| ABE/TÜV component certification | ● |
Comfort dimensions
in millimetres
Dimensions in mm, all figures ±10 mm.
| Comfort dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| A | Seat height | 885 mm |
| B | Seat width | 315 mm |
| C | Seat depth | 490 mm |
| Weight | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seat | approx. 15 kg, tolerance 0.5 kg | |
Options offered
for this shell
RECARO builds the Sportster CS in the upholsteries below. In stock at ATOMIC: Artificial leather black, Black leather / Alcantara.






Turn the seat
The viewer runs on a turntable sequence: 36 frames at 10° steps,
2000 px wide, white background, fixed camera height. Drop them into
assets/360/sportster/frame-01.jpg and set data-frames="36".
The RECARO site carries a 3D viewer for this shell. That viewer is proprietary and cannot be reused, so the equivalent here runs on a frame sequence shot in-house. Drag or use the arrow keys once the frames are in place.
Until then the gallery above carries the product render, the vehicle interior and every upholstery variant.
Supplied to vehicle
manufacturers
RECARO lists the Sportster CS as factory equipment on the models below. Factory fitment is a useful check on whether the shell suits the car, though it is not a substitute for a fitment check on a specific chassis.
| Manufacturer | Vehicles | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Renault | 3 vehicles | Mégane R.S., series and limited edition |
| Toyota | 14 vehicles | 86 GR (option), 86 GRMN (limited edition) |
| Genesis | 1 vehicle | GV80 Coupé, special equipment |
Sportster CS
Does this seat work with a 3-point belt?
Yes. The shell is released for 3- and 4-point belts in street use, and the shoulder aperture takes a 4-point harness.
What happens to the factory side airbag?
The Sportster CS is available with a universal side airbag as an option. In vehicles where the airbag sits in the seat rather than the door, that is the version to order.
Are the console and adapter included?
No. Both are vehicle-specific and ordered separately. The ABE/TÜV certification applies in combination with the RECARO console and adapter.
Cross Sportster CS Left, Artista / Nardo Black