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What has a bench seat that is not a pickup or large sedan?

owlface

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I am looking for a new car with a front bench seat. Is there anything available that is not a pickup or large sedan? Do they make normal cars with bench seats anymore? Maybe a wagon?
 

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The last generation Taurus had a flip down bench in the middle. That's not a "large" sedan when you compare it to a Crown Vic.

 

exdeath

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You'll have the best luck with domestics, as a front bench seat is an American thing.

Quick search after eliminating trucks, SUVs, and the larger cars like the Towncars from the copy and paste list, leave:

Chevy Impala & Buick Lucerne

The Impala and Lucerne seem to be the only "smaller" cars that retain that retain the option of bench seats even for the 2008 models.

Older Toyota Avalon also had a front bench seat option but only like 8% of buyers requested that option, so it was dropped in the redesign, and it might be hard to get a used one with the option.

But even these choices are still split buckets with the center seat (it is an actual seat with it's own seat belt) being a third piece that is also a fold down arm rest.
 

M2008S

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Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Does this count?


that guy has ALL his vids on youtube, hundreds. well worth the time watching. he described how he came to be and its great, lots of funny stuff. in the search at youtube put "Davidsfarm"


got an awesome pontiac cut in half, with an added 3rd wheel in back.