Graco has updated their website with some new products.

Baby Classicsâ„¢ ComfortSportâ„¢ 8630BC in Clarke
http://www.gracobaby.com/catalog/product.aspx?modelNumber=8630CLK
MSRP is $139.99!
EZ wash pad can be quickly removed for cleaning without having to rethread the harness system
Has "GracoPedic foam" (looks like an over stuffed couch! LOL)

ComfortSportâ„¢ 8630 in Kimberton
http://www.gracobaby.com/catalog/product.aspx?modelNumber=8630KBT
MSRP is $119.99
EZ wash pad can be quickly removed for cleaning without having to rethread the harness system
Has "GracoPedic foam"

Baby Classics™ TurboBooster® 8696BC in Clarke REVERSIBLE!
http://www.gracobaby.com/catalog/product.aspx?modelNumber=8696CLK
MSRP is $99.99
Reversible seat pad features ultra suede for warm weather and micro fleece for cold weather comfort

TurboBooster® 8697 in Flash REVERSIBLE!
http://www.gracobaby.com/catalog/product.aspx?modelNumber=8697FLA
MSRP is $69.99
Reversible seat pad features ultra suede for warm weather and micro fleece for cold weather comfort

TurboBooster® 8696 in Kimberton REVERSIBLE!
http://www.gracobaby.com/catalog/product.aspx?modelNumber=8696KBT
MSRP is $79.99
Reversible seat pad features ultra suede for warm weather and micro fleece for cold weather comfort

Baby Classics™ SnugRide® 8649BC in Metropolitan
http://www.gracobaby.com/catalog/product.aspx?modelNumber=8649MTR
MSRP is $139.99
Has "Gracopedic foam"
All weather boot with blanket protects baby from elements
Canopy has a peek-a-boo window
Double infant head support plus harness covers

Baby Classics™ SnugRide® 8607BC in Laura
http://www.gracobaby.com/catalog/product.aspx?modelNumber=8607LAG
MSRP is $109.99
Canopy has a peek-a-boo window

Anyone know which of the new snugrides listed would have the 5pt harness & front adjustable back (LX5, I think?) ?

According to the Graco website, the following models have 5-point harnesses and front adjusters:
8649BC
8608
8607BC
8607
8465
8446L
8448L

There may be other versions as well.

Great info - many thanks for all those links!!

Checked out all of these and decided that 8649 (Metro) or 8465 (Heatwave) will probably work for us; interestingly, the former is $40 more than the latter!

The only difference I can discern is that the Metro includes a peek-thru canopy and "Gracopedic" foam ... what is Gracopedic foam, and is it worth the addt'l $40??

The GracoPedic foam is brand new, and I don't know that anyone has seen it in real life yet. If you do try it out, please post back about it!

Kudos to Graco for adding to their site (on the convertible seats) Use rear-facing to 30 lbs. Granted it also says it can be used FFing 20-40 lbs, but no 1 year. Perhaps some progress IS being made.

BabyCenter has some seats on sale!

Speaking of Graco seats, The BabyCenter has some seats on sale that aren't shown on the Graco website. Does anyone know what model number "Liberty" is? I'm not thrilled with the pattern but the price($29.99) is great! See http://store.babycenter.com/category/gear/car_seats/booster;jsessionid=AWHU5I1QNQHIQCUAQMMCHPQ. I know models that start 8496 is supposed to be better than the models starting 8493. It appears that the models 8497 are just reversible??

Re: BabyCenter has some seats on sale!

Unregistered said:

Speaking of Graco seats, The BabyCenter has some seats on sale that aren't shown on the Graco website. Does anyone know what model number "Liberty" is? I'm not thrilled with the pattern but the price($29.99) is great! See http://store.babycenter.com/category/gear/car_seats/booster;jsessionid=AWHU5I1QNQHIQCUAQMMCHPQ. I know models that start 8496 is supposed to be better than the models starting 8493. It appears that the models 8497 are just reversible??

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Yes, I noticed that myself! In particular, I was considering the Cobalt Blue Snugride at:
http://store.babycenter.com/product/gear/car_seats/infant_carseats/4450

Very attractive, excellent price, and an LX5 model, judging from the descriptiong and one parent's comments!

I wanted to get the new Metropolitan, as it's rumored to have better padding (went to the store yesterday and was _stunned_ at how little padding some snugrides had!!), but couldn't find it anywhere local nor online - so I ended up getting the Heatwave from Amazon.

I just added the reversible Kimberton Turbo to the list!

Ulrike, I think you need a new title. Linkmaster

You can put that down below Attachment Parenting Goddess (insert bowing emoticon here)!