Rear seats of a car: 60:40 split to regular seat conversion

I'm not a fan of the 60:40 split type rear seats in new cars. My Maruti Zen has a regular seat at the back and it's very comfortable.

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Dear BHPians,

I plan to upgrade from my sweetheart Zen to a modern vehicle (preferably a CSUV). What I dislike about all new cars is the center armrest provision in the last row which results in an uncomfortable middle seat for the passengers. Since my Zen has a full seat, it's as comfy as possible. Also, I'm not a fan of the 60:40 split. I have a few questions for the Team-BHP experts:

• Can we change the rear seat of a new car to a full, flat structure of something without the center armrest?
• Can that be done while maintaining the rear seat belt position?
• Will it void any manufacturer warranty?
• Any recommended store in Bangalore for upgrading the rear seats?

Here's what GTO had to say about the matter:

Should be doable.

• Best would be if you like a car model without the 60:40 split.
• You could swap your 60:40 seat with someone who bought a lower variant. Showroom guys would be the best to find such a contact & the recipient might be only too happy to get the free upgrade.
• Else, just visit an aftermarket upholstery guy and have the entire rear seatback altered into one piece.

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