When testdriving an S, I found out that the thigh-support was to low down to really give the thigh some support for me. The support was fully outdrawn.
When lowering the chair to its lowest position, it was slightly better.
I am 185cm long.
My thought at that time was, that changeing the angle of the chair might help, tilting the chair more backwards, and thus getting the thigh-support higher up.
What do you think, is the thigh-suppport working for you, or is it a flaw in the design of it? Maybe I have freak legs?!

 

Bump. No reflections on this?

 

When I test drove the MCS my thighs never touched the thigh supports either. The way I see it is I never had a car which had thigh support and never felt I needed it. It just seems like a needless feature I'll never use.

 

The Recaros in my R53 JCW gave the thighs support.
Someday, I will try the tilting-trick. But first, I must get my car.

 

6' tall, thigh support doesn't do anything for me, it's too low. Tried changing the seat to see if I could find a position where my thighs did touch, and I was too far from the pedals.

 

It's so strange they went to all work adding the thing, when it does not work.

 

Doesn't work for me either.

Is MINI Corp reading this?

 

My english is probably not good enough to explain what I mean, but I think elevating the front of the rail holding the seats might help. Leaning the whole seat more backwards.
Should be possible to do with some distance put under the rail holding the seat. Maybe washers on the bolts.

 

Yeah, that may help. I do wonder about the integrity of the seat in a crash if you do that though.

 

Good point.

 

Works fine with the sport seats......I'm 5 ft 10 ins

 

Not exactly sure what your problem is, but I find the MINI's sport seats to be very comfortable and supportive. I am used to BMW sport seats so maybe that helps. I am pleased with the F56 S seats.

 

Have you tried tilting the seat back with washers? I am experiencing the same issue of thigh support being too low

 

Yes,lack of thigh support but more annoying is left side bolster seems to annoy leg to some degree.I just need to keep legs more together, that being said seats are very supportive in the twisties..

 

I tried mine and it was okay, actually like the driver seating better with it in the retracted position. It feels (to me anyway) a bit out of place when I sit in the drivers seat with it extended. Wife however likes the way it feels on the passenger side.

Perhaps it's something that will provide some comfort if used on a long trip. As is, I find it more a novelty than a practicality.

 

I have driven my 2016 MCSa for six months now, but have not used the thigh support for more than the thirty seconds it took to test it. (BTW, I am 6'1" and "heavyset.") With the seat elevation all the way down, the thigh support is useless to me.

I wish they had put the money for designing and implementing this feature into a bigger gas tank and/or better fuel economy.

However, the seat in general is great for my crappy spine. I can drive for hours without discomfort... Okay, the side bolster digs into my fat butt, but it's not really uncomfortable. Keeps me awake

 

What Mini needs to do is add a seat angle adjustment to the seats. BMW does this, which makes the thigh support actually useful. Unfortunately the mini only has height adjustment. I think for the money, the sport seats should have seat bottom angle adjustment. Besides this though, these sport seats are great!

 

I totally agree! I'm 5'8" and I have long legs. I still haven't found the sweet spot for having the right distance from the pedals without having to reach for the steering wheel. I have to keep my seat higher than I'd like in order to get close on both. If the seat tilted back, then I would be able to eat up some distance on my legs without compromising my distance to the steering wheel.

 

You do know that you have a telescoping steering column don't you?

 

Yes, and I have it all the way out.

 

I agree, the thigh support does nothing for me. But if I slide the seat further back, my legs are more straight, and then it does give a little support. Not that I'm sure I needed it. But then the problem is that I can't get the clutch all the way down with my left foot. So while I bet there is some kind of improvement to be had if seat angle were adjustable, it would be only useful for you lazy automatic drivers!

 

I couldn't stand it any more and ripped out my stock seats and replaced them with velour covered beanbag seating from walmart.

ISAMIN

 

Are they available in satellite gray?