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Hi,
We are looking at getting a Mazda5 in the future. I heard that the European version had 7 seats (a nice option) and wonder if anyone knows why the US one can't? or if you could order the seat from Europe and install it? (Husband used to be a car mechanic and has installed seat belts/seats etc before.) Here is the link to the EU site with pictures of the 7 seats:
http://www.theallnewmazda5.com/en-gb/
Another site said:
"In fact, in Europe where the Mazda5 has been on sale for several months, you can get it in a seven seat configuration with three across second row seating. That package will not make it to these shores because the seat belt anchors for the center passenger are not able to be positioned correctly to meet US regulations. So if you have seven people to transport, you will just have to resort to musical chairs."
(um, I would say musical chairs wouldn't make six seats into 7, alhtough I suppose I could try it?)
Thanks for any help. I do realize that I probably couldn't get 3 car seats across with three seats, but it would be nice to have that extra seat.
Joy
DD 8-21-03 RF in WZ (for 2 more lbs!)
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We are looking at getting a Mazda5 in the future. I heard that the European version had 7 seats (a nice option) and wonder if anyone knows why the US one can't? or if you could order the seat from Europe and install it? (Husband used to be a car mechanic and has installed seat belts/seats etc before.) Here is the link to the EU site with pictures of the 7 seats:
http://www.theallnewmazda5.com/en-gb/
Another site said:
"In fact, in Europe where the Mazda5 has been on sale for several months, you can get it in a seven seat configuration with three across second row seating. That package will not make it to these shores because the seat belt anchors for the center passenger are not able to be positioned correctly to meet US regulations. So if you have seven people to transport, you will just have to resort to musical chairs."
(um, I would say musical chairs wouldn't make six seats into 7, alhtough I suppose I could try it?)
Thanks for any help. I do realize that I probably couldn't get 3 car seats across with three seats, but it would be nice to have that extra seat.
Joy
DD 8-21-03 RF in WZ (for 2 more lbs!)
Possible expecting #2???