Heated front seats

[kinks45]

Wow, just playing around with the configurator and realized heated seats are ONLY available on the Grand Touring trim. Really surprised about that. I bought a 2009 CX-7 and all three trim levels had that option available. If Mazda wants to be known more as a "luxury" brand, they need to AT LEAST offer these types of things. I was hoping to get into a Touring trim, and didn't realize it is NOT part of the Touring Tech Package.

 

[ManMachine]

I know, we all wish for a la carte. Mazda is trying to simplify production. Honda has the same issue. I think only Subaru and VW, maybe the Korean brands, offer heated cloth seats

 

[Mazdafreak16]

Here is what happens:

Mazda only offers three trims (Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring). If everything that is standard/offered on the Grand Touring is offered on the Touring, not many people will get the Grand Touring. I definantly agree, Mazda's option packages don't make much sense, but that is their way of bringing in the buyers to the Grand Touring.

If they lose a bunch of customers because of their option packaging though, don't be surprised to see Mazda tweak the packages a little.

 

[LE-FLO]

they come with the BASE model here...

 

[jcarroll07]

they come with the BASE model here...

Which makes sense, they're a -lot- more important in Canada than they are in the majority of the United States! Lack of heated seats is a far bigger deal to the average Quebecois than your typical Floridian.

 

[ManMachine]

I'd love to get the heated seats in the Touring trim. Who cares about leatherette? Heated cloth seats are better.

 

[LE-FLO]

Which makes sense, they're a -lot- more important in Canada than they are in the majority of the United States! Lack of heated seats is a far bigger deal to the average Quebecois than your typical Floridian.

damn straight !! need those at -20c...lol..and like you said,you guys don't need as much...makes sense.

 

[Evan55]

its been that way for a while. mazda lost a mazda3 sale to the focus last year because my wife wanted heated seats but didnt want leather or moonroof.

 

[jtrimm]

Not having memory setting for the power seats/mirrors in the Touring irritates me. With 2 drivers, it's a nice feature, and one that shouldn't have much incremental cost. Many cars have this in their mid-level trim...

Here is what happens:

Mazda only offers three trims (Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring). If everything that is standard/offered on the Grand Touring is offered on the Touring, not many people will get the Grand Touring. I definantly agree, Mazda's option packages don't make much sense, but that is their way of bringing in the buyers to the Grand Touring.

If they lose a bunch of customers because of their option packaging though, don't be surprised to see Mazda tweak the packages a little.