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The Legacy of RECARO Automotive Seating

Few names carry as much weight in the world of automotive performance as RECARO. RECARO Automotive traces its roots all the way back to 1906, when master saddler Wilhelm Reutter founded a coachbuilding operation in Stuttgart, Germany. RECARO seats as the world knows them today took shape in 1963, when Reutter Carosserie officially became RECARO — and the brand has been redefining what a driver's seat can be ever since.

Revolutionizing the Driver's Seat

The landmark moment came in 1965, when RECARO launched the "Sportsitz" — widely regarded as the world's first retrofit sport seat. Designed with lightweight construction, ergonomic lumbar support, and pronounced lateral bolsters, this pioneering design could be installed in virtually any vehicle regardless of manufacturer. It soon found its way into the Porsche 911 S as standard equipment, cementing RECARO's status as the choice of serious drivers everywhere.

Over the following decades, RECARO continued to push the envelope: introducing the first street-legal bucket "shell seat" in 1967, the first racing seat with a double-shell construction in 1974, and the first electro-pneumatic lumbar support system in 1977. Today, RECARO's lineup spans its Dynamic and Race collections, featuring models like the Podium GF, Sport C, Pro Racer, and Pole Position N.G. — seats engineered to perform on both public roads and the most demanding race circuits on earth.

OEM Trust & Motorsport Pedigree

RECARO's reputation isn't built solely on aftermarket credentials. Performance legends like the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Audi R8, Porsche Cayman, and Nissan GT-R have all featured RECARO seats as either standard or optional equipment. That factory-level trust speaks volumes about the engineering that goes into every seat. RECARO draws on continuous motorsport data and real-world feedback to improve ergonomics, safety, and comfort across its entire product range.

Complete Seating Solutions

Installing a RECARO seat properly is just as important as choosing the right model. RECARO seat mounting brackets — including their FIA-certified steel and aluminum side mounts — are precision-engineered to match specific seat models like the Pole Position, Profi XL, and Pro Racer lines. Getting the mount right ensures optimal driver positioning, safety certification compliance, and peace of mind on both the street and the track.

For enthusiasts who want to maximize every inch of their cockpit, underseat storage solutions designed for use with RECARO installations help keep the interior organized without compromising the seat's performance characteristics or harness routing.

Whether you're building a dedicated track car, upgrading a street performance vehicle, or simply want the best seat available, RECARO's decades of innovation and motorsport heritage make it the standard by which all other performance seating is measured.