1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
One of the big attractions concerning the GTA was the Ultima seat, the name Pontiac chose for
a very comfortable multi-adjustable seat, included for both driver and front passenger (wise
choice, Pontiac!). It's one of the most sought-after items from GTAs, and I've seen them
installed by owners of many GM cars dating from the 1960's to the present, all of whom are
looking for the maximum in comfort and support.
(2002)
The seat's features are many. There's the obvious front-rear travel, controlled by the lever
we see below the driver's left leg. There's also an adjustable thigh support, controlled by
the bar underneath the middle cushion at the front edge of the seat. Then there's also a
tilt feature, which tilts the driver's seat in a swivel-like motion, to adjust for drivers
who prefer to sit with their legs slightly higher than their behinds or the opposite (the
control lever for this feature cannot be seen in the photo, but is identical to the front-rear
lever except mirrored, below the driver's right leg). To top it all off, the seat back can
be tilted back or raised to practically vertical, using the lever located just ahead of the
seat belt retractor at the bottom of the picture.
(2002)
Wait... there's more! Two very interesting gadgets included in this fantastic car seat were
the pneumatic lumbar support and side bolsters. By toggling the two buttons shown here (each
button is half of the overall circle), the driver could inflate or deflate the air bladders in
the lumbar support or the side bolsters. The result was a comfortable seating position tailored
exactly to the driver's preference.
(2002)
The most prominent visual clue to these seats was easily the funky head rests. The head rest pads
can project forward or recess themselves into the headrest itself. The head rest can be tilted
upwards to the point of practically facing the sky. As well, the head rest can be raised or lowered
depending on the height of the driver. There is absolutely no way a driver could find himself or
herself unable to find a comfortable driving position.