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[nester7929]

Originally Posted by rolnslo

I like this part... :



But this concerns me...:



Why? Because I'm only 5'8" and usually have my seat height as high as possible so I can see better. Does GM offer any kind of seat riser option, besides power seats, similar to the one it does for lowering a seat for taller people?

The Mustang sits very low as well, but I'm 5'6 and can see out of it fine. I'm sure GM will do the same thing.

[ckellyme3]

Originally Posted by radz282003

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blog...s/4279655.html

" McCormack says the torque meter is history."

why?!?! I thought that was one of the coolest things. Now i dont even know if i want the cluster. On second thought yes i do but still that sucks no tourqe gauge.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by rolnslo

I'm hoping the power seat goes up high enough. It would be nice if the passenger seat was power also for height adjustment (I've only seen the driver's seat listed as having the power option). My wife is only 5'2" and is going to hate feeling like she's sitting in a hole surrounded by sheetmetal.

I just remember test driving 2002 Camaro and Firebird models that didn't have the power seat option and hating that I couldn't see all that well because I was sitting on the floor. I guess I've gotten used to sitting up higher since I have my power seat in my truck cranked all the way up as well.

As for the Jetta seat adjustment- it's so simple - why can't all manufacturers offer that option? Oh wait, because then they couldn't charge $500 for a power seat that does the same thing.

Anyway - enough about the seats - seems like I'm probably in the minority here.

When the 2007 Sky came out it had no height adjustment for the driver's seat, Mid year after there was a request from customers for that they made standard the driver seat height electrically adjustable. if there is enough call for it and it isn't there to begin with then GM will make changes...

[boxmonkeyracing]

well we know it's not got an LS9 in it. lol

[GTAHVIT]

No, we know he's never seen a mule with a LS9.......










sorry, couldn't help it......

[Z28bryan]

If you watched the videos on the milford experience on another thread they had short and tall people driving the new camaro and everyone said it fit them like a glove. No worries im sure the seats, and steering wheel are all fully adjustable.

[smokn']

exciting! but i too will miss the torque meeter:(

[Sarge54]

Originally Posted by ckellyme3

why?!?! I thought that was one of the coolest things. Now i dont even know if i want the cluster. On second thought yes i do but still that sucks no tourqe gauge.

Me too, I was hurt when I read the torque gauge is gone. I think it should be on the SS' and the V6 can have the trans temp gauge.

[MajorTom]

Originally Posted by nester7929

The Mustang sits very low as well, but I'm 5'6 and can see out of it fine. I'm sure GM will do the same thing.

The automobile said you sit a bit higher in it than you do in other cars in it's class. It's funny that someone is here complaining about sitting too low because I'm pretty sure in the thread from automobile someone is complaining about sitting too high.

Originally Posted by ckellyme3

why?!?! I thought that was one of the coolest things. Now i dont even know if i want the cluster. On second thought yes i do but still that sucks no tourqe gauge.

I could live without the gauge cluster. But what bugged me about the torque gauge is that (and I've observed this before) it only went up to 350 lbft when the car (in V8 form) produces around 400 lbft. Unless I misread something that was the case.

[radz28]

Originally Posted by MajorTom

The automobile said you sit a bit higher in it than you do in other cars in it's class. It's funny that someone is here complaining about sitting too low because I'm pretty sure in the thread from automobile someone is complaining about sitting too high.

I could live without the gauge cluster. But what bugged me about the torque gauge is that (and I've observed this before) it only went up to 350 lbft when the car (in V8 form) produces around 400 lbft. Unless I misread something that was the case.

I think we were looking at the V6 cars, because, like you said, it doesn't make sense for the V8 car. I wonder how it calculates power anyways...

[MajorTom]

Originally Posted by radz282003

I think we were looking at the V6 cars, because, like you said, it doesn't make sense for the V8 car. I wonder how it calculates power anyways...

Hopefully. The gauge is a little gimmicky, but it would be a nice little gadget that could enhance the interior of the car.

[fbodfather]

Originally Posted by rolnslo

I like this part... :



But this concerns me...:



Why? Because I'm only 5'8" and usually have my seat height as high as possible so I can see better. Does GM offer any kind of seat riser option, besides power seats, similar to the one it does for lowering a seat for taller people?

Ask Teri Heino -- one of our Disciples -- she's MAYBE 5 feet talll in heals - and in the videos, she talks about how well she can fit into the new Camaro!

[Vash]

The doors and body come up higher and the roof has a chopped appearance. This gives the illusion that your sitting higher. Well that's my theory from looking at it. I am 6 3 and only have like 1 inch of headroom in my C4. When going over speedbumps have to go really slow or it's noggin mash.

[MajorTom]

I'm also 6'3 and I can feel the static electricity from the roof in my GTO.