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OUR72GTO · 11-01-2008, 02:44 AM

Those who have sat in these cars, how did you find the head room and top of windshield vision due to the rake of the glass?

In the 1 to 4th gen F bodies I could not get enough headroom and in the C4 I could not see thru the header at top of windshield as I sit tall in the seat. I had no problem with A bodies or C2 or C3. Will it be good for tall in the torso drivers? If close it can come down to seat style too.

Related Question .... does the Sunroof reduce it much or at all ?

headpunter · 11-01-2008, 03:36 AM

i am 6'1" and mostly torso, and i sat in the iver and i thought it was great. the seat will also move up and down so you can adjust some too

Dom · 11-01-2008, 11:10 AM

I'm 5'0" and 450lbs. Those seats suck.

AZCamaroFan · 11-01-2008, 11:24 AM

This new car is three inches taller than the last, so it shouldn't be a problem.

*KILLER74Z28* · 11-01-2008, 11:27 AM

6'1" 350 and I had tons of room............ No pun intended...

*Camaro_Corvette* · 11-01-2008, 11:55 AM

Headroom-a-plenty!

Chevyzone · 11-01-2008, 12:00 PM

That's good news. 6' 1" and was wondering the same thing.

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Headroom-a-plenty!

*TAG UR IT* · 11-01-2008, 01:42 PM

6'3" and there was plenty of room.

It was strange looking out the windshield with the rear view mirror in the middle of the windshield. However, Al and I were talking about that while I was in the IVER and he said they were trimming down the bottom of the mirror to get better visability. Don't worry about head room. There is enough! Seeing out of the front was no chore for me. I'd like that rear view mirror smaller and higher, but it's nothing that should cause you any issues.

SScattergunSS · 11-02-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

6'3" and there was plenty of room.

It was strange looking out the windshield with the rear view mirror in the middle of the windshield. However, Al and I were talking about that while I was in the IVER and he said they were trimming down the bottom of the mirror to get better visability. Don't worry about head room. There is enough! Seeing out of the front was no chore for me. I'd like that rear view mirror smaller and higher, but it's nothing that should cause you any issues.

You're starting to get me a little nervous. I'm closer to 6'4", and this rear view mirror thing could be an issue. From the top of the windshield to the bottom, roughly just what percentage is blocked by the mirror?

Like everybody, I think this car is gorgeous, and it's performance should leave no one wanting! But it's visibility questions do just that, raise questions. You guys who had the luxury of getting to sit / drive one, are the people who guys like me who are ordering sight unseen are relying on for your real world views on things. Especially since we're all pretty much looking for the same things out of this Camaro. Thanks in advance for all the information you have and will provide in the future!

CWI · 11-02-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

6'3" and there was plenty of room.

It was strange looking out the windshield with the rear view mirror in the middle of the windshield. However, Al and I were talking about that while I was in the IVER and he said they were trimming down the bottom of the mirror to get better visability. Don't worry about head room. There is enough! Seeing out of the front was no chore for me. I'd like that rear view mirror smaller and higher, but it's nothing that should cause you any issues.

Was that while you were in the seat or in the trunk?

Sorry Tag, had to ask.

BowtieGuy · 11-02-2008, 02:49 PM

Even the backseat has been tested by six foot guys and found to be decent.

Grape Ape · 11-02-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SScattergunSS

You're starting to get me a little nervous. I'm closer to 6'4", and this rear view mirror thing could be an issue. From the top of the windshield to the bottom, roughly just what percentage is blocked by the mirror?

Like everybody, I think this car is gorgeous, and it's performance should leave no one wanting! But it's visibility questions do just that, raise questions. You guys who had the luxury of getting to sit / drive one, are the people who guys like me who are ordering sight unseen are relying on for your real world views on things. Especially since we're all pretty much looking for the same things out of this Camaro. Thanks in advance for all the information you have and will provide in the future!

I'm 6'8 and while I've not tried it on an onstar mirror yet, I've had a lot of luck turning the mirror upside down. This makes it hard to use the little dimmer lever, but it usually puts the mirror right up against the header.

SScattergunSS · 11-04-2008, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Grape Ape

I'm 6'8 and while I've not tried it on an onstar mirror yet, I've had a lot of luck turning the mirror upside down. This makes it hard to use the little dimmer lever, but it usually puts the mirror right up against the header.

Sir, thanks for your response! I must admit I've never thought of doing it on a vehicle before. I guess necessity really is the mother of invention? Thanks again!

11-01-2008, 02:44 AM	#1
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Head Room??? Those who have sat in these cars, how did you find the head room and top of windshield vision due to the rake of the glass? In the 1 to 4th gen F bodies I could not get enough headroom and in the C4 I could not see thru the header at top of windshield as I sit tall in the seat. I had no problem with A bodies or C2 or C3. Will it be good for tall in the torso drivers? If close it can come down to seat style too. Related Question .... does the Sunroof reduce it much or at all ?

11-01-2008, 03:36 AM	#2
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	i am 6'1" and mostly torso, and i sat in the iver and i thought it was great. the seat will also move up and down so you can adjust some too __________________ Stop Whinging

11-01-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
Dom Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rockford Posts: 119	I'm 5'0" and 450lbs. Those seats suck. __________________ 2000 Z28 - current daily 1996 Camaro 3.8 - previous daily

11-01-2008, 11:27 AM	#5
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,782 View My Garage	6'1" 350 and I had tons of room............ No pun intended... __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

11-01-2008, 11:55 AM	#6
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Headroom-a-plenty! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

11-01-2008, 11:24 AM	#4
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	This new car is three inches taller than the last, so it shouldn't be a problem.

11-01-2008, 01:42 PM	#8
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	6'3" and there was plenty of room. It was strange looking out the windshield with the rear view mirror in the middle of the windshield. However, Al and I were talking about that while I was in the IVER and he said they were trimming down the bottom of the mirror to get better visability. Don't worry about head room. There is enough! Seeing out of the front was no chore for me. I'd like that rear view mirror smaller and higher, but it's nothing that should cause you any issues.

11-02-2008, 02:49 PM	#11
BowtieGuy Enlightened Drives: Nothing Currently Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,285	Even the backseat has been tested by six foot guys and found to be decent. __________________ If you believe it is your right to speak freely no matter the content, relevance, or intelligence of statement, then it is my duty to the powers that be to set you straight. People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order. So they'll have good voice boxes in case there's ever anything really meaningful to say. Kurt Vonnegut

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