My 5 Seat Observations (Please note this was one of the first to be produced aka demo/testdrive vehicle. Some fit and finish may have improved, other notables will remain the same)
- Seats DO recline back-a very comfortable amount back, farther back than 6/7 seat MX but not all the way back
- Seats DO recline back independently and obviously fold down independently
- Seats height is LOWER than 6/7 seat MX- they have to be to fold nearly flat with back
- Middle Seat Headrest is LOWER as a result better visibilty and tall passgengers like myself (6'1") can sit without head hitting roof
- It is difficult to see the seat posts unless you get on the ground and stick your head under seats, in other words design of the non pedestals should not bother you all that much but that's up to you
- You could possibly slide ski's or other thin objects under seats with cargo covers removed
- The cargo covers can be arranged in several different positions to create level area from trunk to 3rd row area
- While the Seats could not possibly look as good as non folding seats, they do fold, you can't have your cake and eat it too
- The fixed position of 2nd row is a bonus IMO, the front row seats are never forced forward and go back to fold down headrest
- I think that was most of the questions, Let me know..