I was wondering if the seats both front and rear were more comfortable and supportive in the 2016 or 2021?

 

I had a 2016 Grand Touring and now have a 2021 SIgnature. I think the seats in the 2021 are better. This is from a fat old guy's perspective.

 

I too have the signature and I see lots of interior of 2016 and it looks like you get more thigh support in the 2016.

 

The seats in my 2021 GTR are rock hard with no bolstering. Not comfortable at all, and one of the very few things I dislike about the car.

 

How long have you had the car for?

 

Seats and their comfort/fit are so very subjective.

Most-comfortable car seats I have ever driven in? Rock-hard Recaro something-or-other, in a mid-'80s Porsche 928. Drove hours in the thing. Felt great.

Next most-comfortable seating, after that: a carved old growth tree that was, well, hard as old growth heartwood. Sat in that park sitting on that bench for much of the morning, hour after hour.

But in each case, there was full-length upper leg support (almost right up to the back of the knee), and there was a perfect shape to the seat bottom, lumbar, back and (in the car) bolsters. So that, even "rock hard" they were extremely comfortable for hours.

Have a 2016 CX-5 GT, now. Wish the seats were a bit firmer, but the support of the upper leg is pretty good and the bolsters and lumbar are fairly supportive but not "pinching." Planning to swap out the driver's seat in the next year to a Recaro Ergomed ES, actually. The padding will be quite a bit firmer, but the overall leg support, shape and fit will be a great improvement.

IMO, seating is a lot like bike saddles. Everyone's bum is different.

 

[QUOTE Planning to swap out the driver's seat in the next year to a Recaro Ergomed ES, actually. The padding will be quite a bit firmer, but the overall leg support, shape and fit will be a great improvement..[/QUOTE]
I have an Ergomed ES n my 911 and its a great seat. You will enjoy it.

 

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