I tore open the seats of the latest Roewe iMAX8 just to show you what’s inside.

What is the most important location in an MPV? No doubt about it, the second row.

So what kind of second-row seats are considered a good MPV seat? In this article, I will disassemble the seats of Roewe iMAX8 and share with you some of my understanding.

MPV itself is a vehicle with very strong functional attributes that can meet multiple scenarios and needs. The seat is a very important carrier that carries this multi-functional attribute. Because the flexibility of the seats determines the overall space flexibility and practicality of the MPV; the comfort and luxury of the seats also directly determines the travel enjoyment of distinguished guests... It can be seen how important seats are to MPVs.

What should a good MPV second-row seat look like? I think it is mainly reflected in three aspects: comfort, practicality, and safety.

Comfort is related to many factors, such as how it looks, what kind of material it is made of, whether it has rich adjustment functions, and whether it has enjoyable configurations? These will affect passenger comfort.

It looks like it will give people a deep first impression. Whether it is comfortable or not has an expected score in your mind.

From the perspective of styling, the "Magic Sofa" of Roewe iMAX8 officially calls itself a large-sized "Chanel". It has two color matching designs, and the shape gives a good sense of luxury. Why does it call itself "Chanel"? It is mainly reflected in the advanced sewing technology. In addition, the "waterfall thread" diverges vertically to create a sense of grandeur. And the wide body design is emphasized from top to bottom, especially the headrest is also very wide, so the whole seat shape gives people a very comfortable first impression.

In terms of seat material, if you touch it with your hands, it feels very delicate. Bader, an automotive leather supplier mainly from Germany, provides S-Nappa fabric for the Roewe iMAX8, where S stands for silk (that is, silky soft), which gives people a delicate and soft riding experience as a whole.

Of course, in addition to being soft and comfortable, breathability is also very important, otherwise the butt will be very uncomfortable. Roewe iMAX8 adopts "cloud breathable technology" with front ventilation bags, combined with a ventilated back panel, 70,00 breathable perforations, 8mm silk wool layer, 10mm ventilated sponge, etc., which can bring 50% better breathability than other MPVs. .

Next let’s look at the richness of the adjustment functions, because this will give passengers a high degree of autonomy in adjustment to find a more comfortable riding state.

In terms of front and rear adjustment, thanks to the 360mm long slide rail, the Roewe iMAX8 can freely adjust the second row of seats front and back, and it will become four seats larger in seconds when moving to the end, allowing you to fully straighten your legs and fully extend your legs. The space lifts the electric leg rest to make the thighs more relaxed;

In terms of backrest adjustment, the second-row seats of Roewe iMAX8 can be moved to 159° to achieve a semi-reclining position, and various backrest angle adjustment ranges are enough Covering the comfort needs of different passengers;

In terms of headrest adjustment, the Roewe iMAX8's 30cm ultra-wide headrest design can just support the entire head. The headrest angle supports 6-way adjustment, and the side ear pieces also have 5 The gear tilt angle brings better wrapping. Passengers of any size can almost find a comfortable headrest angle;

In terms of lumbar support adjustment, the advantage of disassembling the Roewe iMAX8 seat is that you can clearly see the working principle of the lumbar support, which is two-layered. The air bag supports 4-way adjustment from front to back, up and down, and each layer of air bag has sufficient adjustment stroke to meet the needs of different people.

In terms of armrest adjustment, the multi-position free limit is very important, because no matter what angle the backrest is at, the armrest angle can be adjusted to a comfortable fit. The adjustable angle of the second-row armrest of Roewe iMAX8 reaches 112°, with 6 levels of adjustment (4° each), and the width and softness of the filling of the armrest will bring a more comfortable experience to both arms.

Finally, let’s take a look at the enjoyable configuration of Roewe iMAX8. Functions such as seat heating, seat ventilation, and seat massage are all provided, but you may not have understood its implementation principle before. . Seat heating is relatively simple, and the principle is similar to the electric blanket at home. You can see that the underside of the seat is covered with a resistance wire layer.

Seat ventilation mainly consists of the ventilation channel under the seat to maintain aerodynamic smoothness and the ventilation layer of the backrest. The fan speed at the back can reach 3600-4000RPM, and has a silent performance of less than 45db.

What is interesting is that the seat massage is achieved by 8 massage air bags. There are 8 massage points, each point is a double-layer air bag with sufficient lifting height. For long-distance travel, it can fully relieve waist strain, stiffness and soreness, etc.

When traveling by car, especially long-term high-speed driving, it is inevitable that there will be some needs such as charging mobile phones, drinking water and filling water bottles. Roewe iMAX8 is designed with a hidden retractable cup holder on the inner armrest of the two seats. Press it once to slowly open it, and just press it back when you don't need it. It's flexible and convenient to operate.

If you want to charge your phone, there is a USB port near the center aisle of the two seats. You can also put your phone in the phone slot next to it when charging.

These are practical needs that are frequently used in daily life, such as charging, storing mobile phones, and storing water bottles. The Roewe iMAX8 performs well and considers every detail.

The foundation of seat safety lies in the high-strength frame. The strength of the basic frame directly determines the seat's ability to protect passengers. There are also two safety-related details. One is the fixed position of the seat belt on the seat, and the other is the assembly of a child safety seat interface.

Let’s focus on the location of the seat belts. The second-row seat belts of the Roewe iMAX8 are fixed on the seats, not on the B-pillar like some MPVs.

The biggest benefit of this is that no matter what angle the seat back is adjusted to, the seat belt will fit very well, thus bringing better restraint and better safety performance. Because of the seat belt fixed on the B-pillar, when the backrest is adjusted to the back, the restraint becomes relatively worse.

The above is a simple explanation of what a good MPV second-row seat is. I mainly shared my personal understanding based on comfort, practicality, and safety. Among them, comfort accounts for a large proportion, because many functions are implemented to satisfy comfort, right. So what do you think about what are good MPV seats? Everyone is also welcome to speak freely in the comment area.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.