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2007 rear seat recline - extinct?

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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2007 rear seat recline - extinct?

I don't know if I've just missed it but did the reclining rear seats go away for the 2007 sedan? It was a unique option for the G when it came out in '02.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Yeup I noticed that too. I went and checked all the options and I dont see it mentioned there. Thats one thing I miss about my 04 Sedan.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Weird...I seem to recall the floor model in Miami having rear seat recline...

I could be wrong, though. 07 owners, confirm?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Nope checked the floor model @ south motors infiniti after the unveiling, thinking about the rear seat recline, and nada. Doesnt exist.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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I'm surprised. With all of the new gadgetry in the '07 I would have thought that feature would have stuck around. Do the rear seats fold down in an '07?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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I was told by my salesman that reclining rear seats were sacrificed in order to keep the weight as low as possible. The second gen G is heavier than the first gen, but they wanted to stay as close as possible.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegas79
I'm surprised. With all of the new gadgetry in the '07 I would have thought that feature would have stuck around. Do the rear seats fold down in an '07?
Nope, unfortunately
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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They weren't all that usefull anyway.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Aww...but the novelty! Think of the novelty!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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No, but it was a pretty cool and exclusive feature.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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I really couldn't care less for the reclining seats (albeit it WAS a nice feature). I am more disappointed with the fact that they don't fold down like in almost any sedan these days...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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yeah no more reclining but they did make it very supportive
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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No, recline/fold over was a SAFETY issue. To get a 5* frontal crash rating, you can't have stuff in the trunk, smashing through to the passenger cabin.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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No, recline/fold over was a SAFETY issue. To get a 5* frontal crash rating, you can't have stuff in the trunk, smashing through to the passenger cabin.
The couldnt build strong enough latches? My Civic has folding seats and 5-star frontal crash rating...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Maybe more weight to the whole structure, to reinforce, when it has folding/reclining back seats?
 
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