2020 Durango SRT here- I am not certain but I am fairly sure it is the opposite. The middle (well rear seats now) are still the exact same and the only intention or goal is weight reduction.
I would just ask a dealership, it is kinda niche question is may be hard to get good info online.

 

 

Thanks. I've tried corporate customer service and the dealer and they can't answer. It's very strange. I am pretty certain the 3 row models do not have sliding 2nd row captains. But I watched a Raiti Review on Durango Hellcat which had the 3rd row delete.
At the 14 minute mark ...

It comes with a bench 60/40 split set up and he mentioned it slides but did not demonstrate it. So I asked in the comments, and no replies yet. So I'll have to call dealers to see if they have one in stock to see for myself but that's probably going to be tough to find since that's not a common option to get the delete. I sold my 2013 Citadel to get a Sequoia for the extra legroom in 2nd row. I'm keeping the Sequoia for wife to use and I want to get a SRT or maybe Hellcat. If the delete option does increase legroom for rear passengers, I'm sold. Otherwise, probably need to look at TRX, Rebel or maybe even a loaded Grand Cherokee L which seems to have that extra space.

 

The factory 3rd row delete removes the third row and replaces it with the storage bins from the Durango Pursuit. It also removes the 2nd row captains chairs and replaces them with the 60/40 bench seat but it does not slide, only reclines. Find yourself any WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee and you will be able to try it out before you order it.

 

I kind of have the opposite question, could I buy the bench seat and replace the captains chairs with it so that I get a total of SEVEN passengers? I feel if I am going to get a people hauler, I might as well haul as many as I can. I wonder if mounting points are the same but also wonder if you can even get to the rear with the bench seat (guessing not so easy).

 

Yes. Mounting points are the same. However, if you want access to the third row you need to find a Durango (non-SRT) 2nd row bench as opposed to a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2nd row as the JGC ones don't fold and tumble to allow access to the third row as one doesn't exist in the Jeep (until now with the "L" of course).

 

3% (61) of the Durango Hellcat orders have been that way so far

 

Ok so I found the ONE Durango you could order that would net you the 60/40 split with fold and go In leather and suede…. Its this:

Can you go build it to and confirm I am not crazy that THIS would be the solution?

 

Yeah, that would probably be the seat assemblies (left hand and right hand) you would need that would be the closest to the stock material setup. Here is a picture from a 2019, but I found a 2021 as well online that looked the same. The suede centers on the non-SRT seats don't go all the way up to the headrest FYI.

 

Very interesting! Seems semi Risky to attempt to order something like this in hopes of it’s actually matching and working correctly. Hmmm…