[Interior] Height & Width for dirvers
Height & Width for dirvers
What is the range of drivers that can comfortably fit in the car? (height & width)
Will there be tilt & telescoping for the steering wheel?
Will there be huge side pockets on the doors to limit the hip room?
Will there be tilt & telescoping for the steering wheel?
Will there be huge side pockets on the doors to limit the hip room?
Yes There will be tilt & telescoping for the steering wheel
Nope, no huge side pockets. Here is what the interior looks like
I'm 6'1" and there was ample room for me, as well as a couple of the other guys who are taller than I am. To my mind, there was a very open feel to the cabin while sitting in the driver's seat. It is more of an upright seating position than that of my 4th Gen.
If your height is in your torso, the headroom will be a bit tighter than if your height is in your legs. There is a ton of legroom - so much so that I really had to move the seat far up from the back position. I have a 33" inseam, if that gives you a better perspective...
My only regret was not bringing a helmet to Milford so that I could check out headroom while wearing one!
It should be OK!
Best regardSS,
Elie
If your height is in your torso, the headroom will be a bit tighter than if your height is in your legs. There is a ton of legroom - so much so that I really had to move the seat far up from the back position. I have a 33" inseam, if that gives you a better perspective...
My only regret was not bringing a helmet to Milford so that I could check out headroom while wearing one!

It should be OK!
Best regardSS,
Elie
Test subject: Me
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: *cough* 235 lbs
2006 Evo 2010 Camaro
Front head room 40 " ---- 37.4"
Rear head room 37 " ---- 35.3"
Front shoulder room 54 " ---- 56.9"
Rear shoulder room 53 " ---- 42.5"
Front hip room 51 " ----
Rear hip room 50 " ----
Front leg room 43.0 "---- 42.4"
Rear leg room 36.6 " ---- 29.9"
As you can see from my crappy attempt at a chart.... They are fairly close in the front cockpit area.
With my seat all the way back leg room is not too much of an issue. If I slouch, my knees are bent a little more than I like but not bad for a manual tranny. Long drives are a different story.
Not sure about the shoulder room numbers, the Evo has Recaros' and even though I am a bit soft in the middle the fit is perfect.
Head room is not an issue at all due to the seats sitting very low.
Rear is a different story, but I don't sit back there so it's not my problem.
Overall the Camaro is much wider, so I can't see too much of an isuue side to side.
I could be wrong. After all... My wife tells me I'm wrong 99.9% of the time.
Last edited by Evotion; Sep 19, 2008 at 01:27 AM. Reason: Oops
Chris Frezza mentioned this in the Podcast that was released today.
He's 6'-4" and well over 225 lbs. He got in and out comfortably. He moved the seat back as far as it would go, and he actually had to move it forward again to put his feet on the pedals properly. Headroom was fine. The tilt and telescoping steering wheel settings had enough movement so that driving position was comfortable for him and he could see all gauges clearly.
Big folks, worry not. You will fit fine unless you are gargantuan, and if that is the case, you probably won't fit in many cars anyway.
Let me tell you, there is more room in [the Camaro] then there is in my [C6] Vette.
Big folks, worry not. You will fit fine unless you are gargantuan, and if that is the case, you probably won't fit in many cars anyway.
I would like to see the shoulder room numbers of the 5th gen compared to the 4th gen. This is a big concern to me. I have excellent shoulder room in the 4th gen, the C6 is a little tight but very acceptable, and the C5 sucks.
Front Headroom (in.) 38.00
Rear Headroom (in.) 39.00
Front Legroom (in.) 43.00
Rear Legroom (in.) 26.80
Front Shoulder Room (in.) 57.40
Rear Shoulder Room (in.) 43.50
Front Hip Room (in.) 52.80
Rear Hip Room (in.) 43.70
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/sp...maro&trimid=-1
Anybody know the interior specs against a '98 Regal GS?
Just drove a G8 and hope these bad things are not in the Camaro
Hi All,
Well I am car shopping as my lease is up on my Allure.
I drove a G8 yesterday and I have to say two very negative things that I hope are not in the Camaro:
My 2 cents.
Well I am car shopping as my lease is up on my Allure.
I drove a G8 yesterday and I have to say two very negative things that I hope are not in the Camaro:
- Pedals are waaaay too close together...I actually got my foot (ok size 14 but that shouldn't matter) stuck trying to brake.
- Tilt/telescoping lever at the bottom of the column and way back, not very easy to use....also one lever for both. I had a hard time adjusting the wheel because the damn lever was way out of reach, and also one lever for both?
My 2 cents.
I think there's a modern trend in vehicle design to include more vital room for occupants in a crash. More head room, more room between the dash and the knees, more distance between the head and roof rails and window glass, more adjustability in steering wheels and pedals.
The GTI, which is a classically "small" car, that also has all the new safety requirements including elevated hood height, high beltline on the doors, etc...I can't push in the clutch when the seat is all the way back or reach the wheel when it's all the way in. I'm 6'4" and 230lbs right now, and most of that is legs.
The Camaro looks as though it will be accommodating with all the new safety requirements. It's a much bigger car than the GTI with seemingly more upright dimensions on a longer and wider chassis. I'm thinking I could possibly feel like I'm driving a big kid's car again looking over that long hood. And that's a great feeling.
The 4th gen had extreme limitations making it almost unsafe for larger/taller drivers. The driver's seat (with no headrest) had to be leaned back in order to accommodate taller heads and bigger bellies. The roofline tapered inward making the t-top or roof rail uncomfortably close. The steering wheel did not telescope, making it uncomfortable for taller/bigger drivers to reach when they were practically sitting in the back seat.
In other words, vehicle design has come a long way. The 4th gen was designed well over 13 years prior to the design of the 5th gen. You'll be fine
The GTI, which is a classically "small" car, that also has all the new safety requirements including elevated hood height, high beltline on the doors, etc...I can't push in the clutch when the seat is all the way back or reach the wheel when it's all the way in. I'm 6'4" and 230lbs right now, and most of that is legs.
The Camaro looks as though it will be accommodating with all the new safety requirements. It's a much bigger car than the GTI with seemingly more upright dimensions on a longer and wider chassis. I'm thinking I could possibly feel like I'm driving a big kid's car again looking over that long hood. And that's a great feeling.
The 4th gen had extreme limitations making it almost unsafe for larger/taller drivers. The driver's seat (with no headrest) had to be leaned back in order to accommodate taller heads and bigger bellies. The roofline tapered inward making the t-top or roof rail uncomfortably close. The steering wheel did not telescope, making it uncomfortable for taller/bigger drivers to reach when they were practically sitting in the back seat.
In other words, vehicle design has come a long way. The 4th gen was designed well over 13 years prior to the design of the 5th gen. You'll be fine
If you like the car just make yourself fit, maybe with a few modifications...tilting the seat back, moving it all the way back. I mean, I am 6' 6" 230 lbs, and i actually fit pretty nicely in my 93....i know the seat foam is worn in, but hey. I would still buy the new camaro even if I had to squeeze in a little...its a price to pay to drive a nice, fast car.


