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Br0dy · 09-18-2011, 11:19 PM

Hey guys,

So i'm going to be buying a camaro and I got to test drive one for around 45 minutes today and I really loved it, but I found my legs didn't enjoy resting against the door and the center console where the stereo is. I'm 6'7 and I take up a fair amount of space in there and I was wondering if anyone had this issue and if they added anything on the interior to help with their height. Perhaps i'll have to come up with my own solution.

1BADLS3 · 09-18-2011, 11:26 PM

It's going to be different for other people who are your height. If you did a 45 minute spin in a Camaro, I think that's going to be your most accurate 'feel' for if you're going to fit or not. Did you have the seat all the way back? The steering wheel telescoped all the way out?

I'm 6'4" and have a longer torso relative to my legs, and I can't quite push the clutch in with the seat all the way back. But I have to lean the seat so my head doesn't rub on my non-sunroof headliner.

Br0dy · 09-18-2011, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, i'm mainly tall in my legs, i had the seat all the way back. I mean, I fit, I can turn the wheel, close the door, I 'felt' comfortable, I just know in long drives, my legs resting against the door will be annoying. I was thinking maybe I could install some sort of cushion there or something. I just figured maybe someone also had that issue.

DAVID12691 · 09-18-2011, 11:44 PM

At 6'1' Im not as tall as you but I have long legs and I know for a fact my left leg likes to rest on the door, but Ive never really given much thought to it until now. I just dont really notice it nor dose it bother me. I know im not being much help here but maybe go for a longer test drive? my dealer let me drive it for a few hours before I took it back to buy it.

I hope it works out for you!

sergdan · 09-18-2011, 11:47 PM

I'm 6'6", I found that if you recline a little more than normal you fit better.

Alaskan SS · 09-19-2011, 01:00 AM

Here's a whole thread for you to check out...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148203

Br0dy · 09-19-2011, 01:20 AM

Thanks Alaskan SS

CAPT D · 09-19-2011, 01:45 AM

Im 6' 3" but reclining is a must for taller people in these cars

ctinatx · 09-19-2011, 06:50 AM

You should check out something like this

LewiSS · 09-19-2011, 07:23 AM

I'm 6'9" and most of the time move the seat up just a bit!

my head rubs occasionally when I lean up when pulling in to watch the corner but hey! Its a sports car!!

BobbiSinister · 09-19-2011, 09:17 AM

Not sure how you taller guys to it! I am 5'9 and feel cramped in there.

kiteman · 09-19-2011, 09:20 AM

i am 6'6" and i think the legroom in the gen 5 is incredible. for one, in most cars i find my knee hitting the area where the dash meets the console. in the camaro, there is no such area so you just have open space for your knee to freely sit without any obstruction. i just sold a 5 series bmw and it was much more cramped in the legroom category.

what car would you say has better legroom? i have never owned a car where my leg didn't rest against the door at some times.

Termin8r27 · 09-19-2011, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sergdan

I'm 6'6", I found that if you recline a little more than normal you fit better.

Yep, this.

I'm 6'5" with longer legs and about 275lbs.

cam62 · 09-19-2011, 09:40 AM

I'm 6'4" and fit fine. I have a vert though, which gives a more little headroom.
All gm cars seem to have plenty of legroom for me as opposed to Ford. Mustang in particular.
I Drove a new mustang for about 20 minutes, couldn't get comfortable and after 20 minutes had had enough.

09-18-2011, 11:19 PM	#1
Br0dy Drives: Chevy Silverado, 2012 2LT Soonish Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: US Posts: 85	Any other tall people? Hey guys, So i'm going to be buying a camaro and I got to test drive one for around 45 minutes today and I really loved it, but I found my legs didn't enjoy resting against the door and the center console where the stereo is. I'm 6'7 and I take up a fair amount of space in there and I was wondering if anyone had this issue and if they added anything on the interior to help with their height. Perhaps i'll have to come up with my own solution.

09-19-2011, 07:23 AM	#10
LewiSS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro IOM/White Stripe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 137	I'm 6'9" and most of the time move the seat up just a bit! my head rubs occasionally when I lean up when pulling in to watch the corner but hey! Its a sports car!! __________________ ARH 1-7/8" Longtubes w/cats, Borla ATAK catback, CAI Inc intake, RX inferno orange ported throttle body, RX inferno orange catch can, Hurst Shifter, JDP Motorsports heater hoses and fuel line, PFadt strut tower brace, PFadt lowering springs, PFadt Tie Rods, PFadt Trailing Arms, PFadt end links, Custom Painted interior pieces.

09-19-2011, 09:40 AM	#14
cam62 Drives: 2012 IBM Vert 2SS/rs Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	6"4 I'm 6'4" and fit fine. I have a vert though, which gives a more little headroom. All gm cars seem to have plenty of legroom for me as opposed to Ford. Mustang in particular. I Drove a new mustang for about 20 minutes, couldn't get comfortable and after 20 minutes had had enough. Last edited by cam62; 09-19-2011 at 10:42 AM.

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09-18-2011, 11:26 PM	#2
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	It's going to be different for other people who are your height. If you did a 45 minute spin in a Camaro, I think that's going to be your most accurate 'feel' for if you're going to fit or not. Did you have the seat all the way back? The steering wheel telescoped all the way out? I'm 6'4" and have a longer torso relative to my legs, and I can't quite push the clutch in with the seat all the way back. But I have to lean the seat so my head doesn't rub on my non-sunroof headliner.

09-18-2011, 11:34 PM	#3
Br0dy Drives: Chevy Silverado, 2012 2LT Soonish Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: US Posts: 85	Thanks for the reply! Yeah, i'm mainly tall in my legs, i had the seat all the way back. I mean, I fit, I can turn the wheel, close the door, I 'felt' comfortable, I just know in long drives, my legs resting against the door will be annoying. I was thinking maybe I could install some sort of cushion there or something. I just figured maybe someone also had that issue.

09-18-2011, 11:44 PM	#4
DAVID12691 Drives: 2011 RJT Camaro RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 213	At 6'1' Im not as tall as you but I have long legs and I know for a fact my left leg likes to rest on the door, but Ive never really given much thought to it until now. I just dont really notice it nor dose it bother me. I know im not being much help here but maybe go for a longer test drive? my dealer let me drive it for a few hours before I took it back to buy it. I hope it works out for you!

09-18-2011, 11:47 PM	#5
sergdan Drives: 2011 Black on Black 2SS RS 6MT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 34	I'm 6'6", I found that if you recline a little more than normal you fit better.

09-19-2011, 01:00 AM	#6
Alaskan SS Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS w/ M6, sunroof Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 186	Here's a whole thread for you to check out... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148203

09-19-2011, 01:20 AM	#7
Br0dy Drives: Chevy Silverado, 2012 2LT Soonish Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: US Posts: 85	Thanks Alaskan SS

09-19-2011, 01:45 AM	#8
CAPT D Drives: 1SS Black w/ White Strips M6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 735 View My Garage	Im 6' 3" but reclining is a must for taller people in these cars

09-19-2011, 09:17 AM	#11
BobbiSinister Drives: 2011 1LT Traded for 2013 SS 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: PA Posts: 65	Not sure how you taller guys to it! I am 5'9 and feel cramped in there.

09-19-2011, 09:20 AM	#12
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,318	i am 6'6" and i think the legroom in the gen 5 is incredible. for one, in most cars i find my knee hitting the area where the dash meets the console. in the camaro, there is no such area so you just have open space for your knee to freely sit without any obstruction. i just sold a 5 series bmw and it was much more cramped in the legroom category. what car would you say has better legroom? i have never owned a car where my leg didn't rest against the door at some times.