For Recaro, the new Camaro seat is a particularly interesting challenge. It features more than 100 primarily handcrafted pieces. “The more lines you have on a trim cover, the more complex it gets.

"Recaro Automotive Seating is the premium brand of Adient. At seven locations in Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Japan, Mexico, and the USA, we design, manufacture, and market complete seats ...

Now, the firm has filed for bankruptcy. Models such as the Cadillac CT5-V, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, or the Nissan GT-R can/could be specced with Recaro seats.

How Recaro does on programs like the new Camaro and Mustang could also stimulate the brand's fortunes elsewhere in the United States -- most notably in the performance shops and aftermarket garages.