Bench or Bucket Seating Poll
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I fell under qualified to vote here. I think my actual decision will be made after I can see them in person. I really would only want the bench seat for the dog since he loves to be right in the middle, but that's only a few dozen times a year, and even my partner said I should go with a full console, but again, I'd like to see them in person, with functionality (so not necessarily the concepts), and see what all features are lost/gained with the bench.
Seeing them in person helped me make my decision. That console in the front with the buckets is too pretty. I have to have it.
I said in the other bench seat thread every truck I’ve had has had a bench seat, and I don’t intend to change that. I look at it as the ultimate versatility to have 6 seats available, and I use them surprisingly often.
Uh, just you and your wife? That's one of the biggest draws of a bench seat!!
I definitely want the bench, but ultimately, if I can't get it as a heated and ventilated bench, I might go with buckets.
Well now that you put it that wayUh, just you and your wife? That's one of the biggest draws of a bench seat!!
I definitely want the bench, but ultimately, if I can't get it as a heated and ventilated bench, I might go with buckets.
This is what makes it hard for me to vote - can I pick 2?Uh, just you and your wife? That's one of the biggest draws of a bench seat!!
I definitely want the bench, but ultimately, if I can't get it as a heated and ventilated bench, I might go with buckets.
This is an area where I lose the thread. I grew up in the 70's/80's and front bench seats were the norm. I hate them. Most uncomfortable, waste of space thing I can think of in a car. In fact one of the "cool" things when my dad brought home his 77 SSII was the front buckets! But that's just me 
. If rear captain's chairs were an option I would consider it, but would probably keep the bench back there, in case of an extra passenger. I'm glad there are options
. If rear captain's chairs were an option I would consider it, but would probably keep the bench back there, in case of an extra passenger. I'm glad there are options
I loved the bench seat in my 80's truck. I also have 6 seats in my MXP today and a few times per year I need all 6. I expect a nice fold-down armrest for when I don't need all 6 seats.
I have no interest in a bench seat unless it also comes with a fold-down center console that doesn’t spill with it’s flipped up.
I don’t remember anything suggesting the rear seat will come as individual seats.
I don’t remember anything suggesting the rear seat will come as individual seats.
I haven't seen anything about rear captains chairs either, but figured I'd throw it in to see if anyone was wanting them.
I don’t think it’s been responded to by SM but the rear passengers captains chairs might be a nice option. I’m sure when 3-row comes to market that will have second row captains for sure
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9 Passenger Travelall, that's where it's at! Boooooy!
6 Passenger for sure. The extra flexibility is super helpful. My parents have had a 6 passenger truck since I was in high school, and we use that extra seat all the time, and I don't personally see any downsides to the bench (with the flip down console) vs just the normal console and 2 chairs up front.
The width being full size truck "ish", is what makes the bench viable. Even if a bench was offered on my '97 ZJ, I wouldn't have wanted one up front, as you'd simply be too squished to really do much more than very short drives like that at least with my body proportions.
The width being full size truck "ish", is what makes the bench viable. Even if a bench was offered on my '97 ZJ, I wouldn't have wanted one up front, as you'd simply be too squished to really do much more than very short drives like that at least with my body proportions.
This is very circumstantial, but for me a possible downside to the bench is losing the phone chargers. I carry two phones and need them for working, and safety. The design and convenience of the phone chargers we have been shown with the console would be perfect for me.
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Sure, I hear that.
I'm operating under the assumption that the center bench seat will have a functional console when the seat is folded down and not in use. Which means that the phone charger/cupholder/etc situation will be "annoying" for those times, but in my case, the 6th seat is not really a "all the time" seat, its more of a "in case" sort of thing, so those sort of short term inconveniences are not a big deal to me.
Because its better than stranding a kid at soccer practice, or grandparent at the airport
.Also, I wouldn't be too surprised if there was some sort of dash based USB ports/charging situation for this purpose as well. But we'll have to see.
We’ve seen usb ports on the dash, but I ware out cables fast in the car, and find wireless charging far more convenient when it’s an option (and cooled) I know the bench will fold down, but I really need to see it in person once they have a production model to get a better understanding and make a choiceSure, I hear that.
I'm operating under the assumption that the center bench seat will have a functional console when the seat is folded down and not in use. Which means that the phone charger/cupholder/etc situation will be "annoying" for those times, but in my case, the 6th seat is not really a "all the time" seat, its more of a "in case" sort of thing, so those sort of short term inconveniences are not a big deal to me.
Because its better than stranding a kid at soccer practice, or grandparent at the airport
Also, I wouldn't be too surprised if there was some sort of dash based USB ports/charging situation for this purpose as well. But we'll have to see.
