Just keep in mind the SP23 is a sports compact in manual form so the seats are intentionally different to the Neo-max models. The contouring in the SP assists the driver remaining in the seat when performing rapid cornering manouevres, dukes of hazzard ramp jumps and other phenomena. Although leather looks sweet in a cruisy vehicle like my Xtrail you'll never see it in a race car as you slide around on it, especially so without any contouring.