CC...Can you order one with 5 seats

[Mr Spitfire]

Hi folks,

Just wondering if you can order a new CC with a 5 seat option?

Thanks...

[limmy]

no you cant. the uk and europe only recently introduced a 5 seat config, but australia has no plans to bring it into australia. i recall seeing a press release about it a few months back.

[Mr Spitfire]

Makes no sense to me not offering the 5 seat option now its available in EU...anyone know why?

[team_v]

Makes no sense to me not offering the 5 seat option now its available in EU...anyone know why?

ADR compliance costs maybe.
Crash testing costs.

[Jayse]

shame that!

[Leagle]

FWIW I thought not having the extra seats would be a problem as I have 2 kids, the wife and occasional others to ferry around. However so far in over 9 months of having the car I have not been inconvenienced once. The kids love the back as they have plenty of space and a centre console where they can put all their gameboy/iPods/ accessories in. They have a charger available to them, air con vents, heated seats too! I think they are getting a tad spoiled! Perhaps most importantly, by not sitting too close to one another, there are less fights in the car too!

Honestly I wouldn't worry too much about a 5 seat option unless you have a larger family.

[Hooligan]

I agree 4 seats is more convenient with kids in back using the extra compartment space and cup holders