RECARO 078.32.2B21 Race Seat Podium CF Right Side (ABE / FIA 8855-1999) SAB Black Velour, Size L

The next evolutionary step.
RECARO PODIUM.

The new RECARO Podium is much more than a thoroughbred CFRP shell seat.

It´s the climax of seat design for the contrasting demands of road and track: an unparalleled dynamic ride, whether you´re commuting to work or competing to win. The RECARO Podium is the only retrofit shell seat on the market that is approved for use on public roads an has a FIA homologation.

RECARO PODIUM

Standard features
+ RECARO Podium M: with pads
for medium build drivers
+ RECARO Podium L: with pads
for larger build drivers
+ ABE and FIA homologation*/**
+ Suitable for track and road
+ Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) seat shell
+ Sporty seat performance
+ Sleek racing seat look
+ Special lateral support
+ Specially formed shoulder support
+ Integrated headrest
+ Visible seat structures
+ Road use: with 3- or 4-point belt
+ FIA: with 4-, 5- or 6-point belt
+ Developed for the use of HANS systems
+ Lightest seat in the world1:
RECARO Podium L: approx. 5.9 kg
RECARO Podium M: approx. 6.1 kg
(incl. pads in velour black)
+ Net seat weight: only approx. 4.3 kg

Special options (at additional cost)
+ Original Alcantara® fabric

1 Lightest seat in its class: category retrofit seats with road approval and FIA approval.
* ABE/TÜV component certification with 3-point belt available for many vehicles. For further information on specific vehicles, please contact
an authorized RECARO partner (ABE/TÜV component certification only in conjunction with RECARO baseframe and sidemount).
** FIA homologation 8855-1999 only in conjunction with the specified sidemount.

To guarantee optimum safety, the RECARO Podium can be enhanced with harness belts from SCHROTH. They not only meet the design requirements of ECE-R 16.04, but are also the only belts supplied to many vehicles that have ABG (German general design certification) approval. Racing technology doesn’t get better than this! The shell is also super light – but, of course, that goes without saying.

Raw shell made of GFRP (glass fibre) – Podium GF
Raw shell made of CFRP (carbon fibre) – Podium CF

Weight CF (7,3 kg – L size; 7,4 kg – M size)
Weight GF (10,9 kg – L size; 11 kg – M size)

Different foam thickness for two sizings: Podium M (20 mm) and Podium L (10 mm).
Only shoulder and side bolster pads.