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LostInMoscow · 09-15-2010, 12:39 AM

I never did understand why in the world that car manufacturers spend all that time and money to make a car with back seats that nobody over the age of 10 can sit in for more than 5 minutes! A baby chair can't even fit into some back seats, ala Porsche 911. I've heard people say that it's for insurance purposes, but come on! Surely, the people that bring us the most exciting cars in the world can figure out how to make a back seat that an adult can actually sit in!

I sat in a buddy's audi S5 the other day. Just for kicks I got in the back to see what it was like. My old Honda Fit had twice as much room! Why can Honda make an economy car with a back seat for adults and Audi can't?

Unfortunately, our beloved Camaro falls into this category as well. I just can't get comfortable back there. That's for sure! I guess you can shove someone back there in a pinch? Torture for your inlaws maybe?

christianmotox · 09-15-2010, 12:43 AM

Well, i have to dauters and i can fit 2 car seats perfectly, and ive also been to vegas 2 times, and my friends havent complain of the 5 hour drive, its not the back of a limo for sure, but i think its decent, and any sportscar that i know of has small back seats.

KeepItGreasey · 09-15-2010, 12:45 AM

only infants and amputees who were previously 5'10" or shorter can fit back there

*DGthe3* · 09-15-2010, 01:57 AM

Its common to nearly all coupes. But, if you buy a coupe you don't really expect to have too many passengers in the back seat anyway (thats what sedans are for). I'm usually the only one in my car and I rarely have more than 1 passenger. In fact, I don't think I've ever had 4 people in my car. The back seat is just easy access storage space to me.

LostInMoscow · 09-15-2010, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Its common to nearly all coupes. But, if you buy a coupe you don't really expect to have too many passengers in the back seat anyway (thats what sedans are for). I'm usually the only one in my car and I rarely have more than 1 passenger. In fact, I don't think I've ever had 4 people in my car. The back seat is just easy access storage space to me.

In that case, why not discount the car and put in a storage shelf instead? Wouldn't that make more sense? I think IF you have back seats, they should be usable or why have them at all? Maybe it's just a pet peave of mine?

2ndgenz28 · 09-15-2010, 02:19 AM

Since the 2nd gen the back seat has been made to discourage more then 2 from sitting in the back and crammed you in there so it wasn’t fun.

But still everyone wants to pile in.

The 3rd gen was the frist year for the full recline back front seats that made gettin some in the car easier

[also the fold down back seat]

*DGthe3* · 09-15-2010, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LostInMoscow

In that case, why not discount the car and put in a storage shelf instead? Wouldn't that make more sense? I think IF you have back seats, they should be usable or why have them at all? Maybe it's just a pet peave of mine?

I said I rarely have more than 1 passenger, not never.

rez333 · 09-16-2010, 03:11 PM

I disagree with you completely. The back seats are for "emergency" and for short trips. Social people like to share the experience of a fast car with a group of buddies. Having a storage bench at the back is useless to me. The slight improvement in storage over back seats is minimal but the loss of 2 seats is huge. Furthermore, you shouldn't be storing stuff in a performance car anyway. I'd rather share the experience of a performance car with 2 extra buddies, than have extra storage space.

My sports car is not a passenger car, it's a pleasure vehicle, and I'd like the option of sharing that pleasure with a greater number of people. Furthermore since I have a young family, leg space isn't a big issue. When they're old enough such that leg space becomes an issue, it is less likely that they would be accompanying us on long road trips (or they would have their own car).

Brokinarrow · 09-16-2010, 03:22 PM

Historically speaking, believe the reason for still having a back seat had something to do with the way races were regulated back in the day? Someone with more knowledge than myself, feel free to add to this....

Inuyashas_Brother · 09-22-2010, 10:01 AM

I have regulary fit three adults in the back. Not ideal but better than taking a cab.

xs29j8 · 09-22-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Inuyashas_Brother

I have regulary fit three adults in the back. Not ideal but better than taking a cab.

Next time you have three regular sized adults in the back seat of your Camaro, please take a picture and post it here... this I gotta see!

I won't even claim my Challenger can seat three regular sized adults in the back seat, but two regular sized adults are fine... But long torso 6'3'' guys like me... not so good in the back, but more than enough room in the front.

XS

Inuyashas_Brother · 09-22-2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xs29j8

Next time you have three regular sized adults in the back seat of your Camaro, please take a picture and post it here... this I gotta see!

I won't even claim my Challenger can seat three regular sized adults in the back seat, but two regular sized adults are fine... But long torso 6'3'' guys like me... not so good in the back, but more than enough room in the front.

XS

I should clraify - they were realitvly short - the tallest was 5'8"

lil_chef · 09-22-2010, 12:24 PM

i almost always have at least 1 person in my back seat. they arent unusable just... annoying to get in and out of.

bolteon593 · 09-22-2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inuyashas_Brother

I should clraify - they were realitvly short - the tallest was 5'8"

Quote:

Originally Posted by lil_chef

i almost always have at least 1 person in my back seat. they arent unusable just... annoying to get in and out of.

same here...

most of the people crying over the back seats being "unuseable" are the same people who have never tried using them.

09-15-2010, 12:39 AM	#1
LostInMoscow Exiled Speed Junkie Drives: None Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 803	Unusable Back Seats I never did understand why in the world that car manufacturers spend all that time and money to make a car with back seats that nobody over the age of 10 can sit in for more than 5 minutes! A baby chair can't even fit into some back seats, ala Porsche 911. I've heard people say that it's for insurance purposes, but come on! Surely, the people that bring us the most exciting cars in the world can figure out how to make a back seat that an adult can actually sit in! I sat in a buddy's audi S5 the other day. Just for kicks I got in the back to see what it was like. My old Honda Fit had twice as much room! Why can Honda make an economy car with a back seat for adults and Audi can't? Unfortunately, our beloved Camaro falls into this category as well. I just can't get comfortable back there. That's for sure! I guess you can shove someone back there in a pinch? Torture for your inlaws maybe? __________________

09-15-2010, 01:57 AM	#4
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Its common to nearly all coupes. But, if you buy a coupe you don't really expect to have too many passengers in the back seat anyway (thats what sedans are for). I'm usually the only one in my car and I rarely have more than 1 passenger. In fact, I don't think I've ever had 4 people in my car. The back seat is just easy access storage space to me. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

09-16-2010, 03:22 PM	#9
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Historically speaking, believe the reason for still having a back seat had something to do with the way races were regulated back in the day? Someone with more knowledge than myself, feel free to add to this.... __________________

09-22-2010, 10:01 AM	#10
Inuyashas_Brother Drives: '10 Camaro LS - M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 550	I have regulary fit three adults in the back. Not ideal but better than taking a cab. __________________

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09-15-2010, 12:43 AM	#2
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Well, i have to dauters and i can fit 2 car seats perfectly, and ive also been to vegas 2 times, and my friends havent complain of the 5 hour drive, its not the back of a limo for sure, but i think its decent, and any sportscar that i know of has small back seats.

09-15-2010, 12:45 AM	#3
KeepItGreasey So It'll Go Down Easy Drives: Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 852	only infants and amputees who were previously 5'10" or shorter can fit back there

09-15-2010, 02:19 AM	#6
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Since the 2nd gen the back seat has been made to discourage more then 2 from sitting in the back and crammed you in there so it wasn’t fun. But still everyone wants to pile in. The 3rd gen was the frist year for the full recline back front seats that made gettin some in the car easier [also the fold down back seat]

09-16-2010, 03:11 PM	#8
rez333 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Joseph Posts: 1,283	I disagree with you completely. The back seats are for "emergency" and for short trips. Social people like to share the experience of a fast car with a group of buddies. Having a storage bench at the back is useless to me. The slight improvement in storage over back seats is minimal but the loss of 2 seats is huge. Furthermore, you shouldn't be storing stuff in a performance car anyway. I'd rather share the experience of a performance car with 2 extra buddies, than have extra storage space. My sports car is not a passenger car, it's a pleasure vehicle, and I'd like the option of sharing that pleasure with a greater number of people. Furthermore since I have a young family, leg space isn't a big issue. When they're old enough such that leg space becomes an issue, it is less likely that they would be accompanying us on long road trips (or they would have their own car).

09-22-2010, 12:24 PM	#13
lil_chef Banned Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 1,823	i almost always have at least 1 person in my back seat. they arent unusable just... annoying to get in and out of.