Any 6 foot+ drivers out there?
 

Hey guys,
Thinking about getting the 370 but had a few questions....
I am 6 ft 2 and am a little concerned how I will fit in the Z...
Anybody out there that is tall and had issues or no issues???
This would be my first true sports car... I currently have an 05 altima SE-R...
Was it hard getting used the smaller windshield and rear glass???
Is there enough headroom??
Do you fit comfortably?
Thanks for any help answering these questions

I do not own yet (waiting for one to come in), but I am 6'3-4" and did not have any problems. It took me a few minutes to get the seat in a good solid position I felt comfortable in, but once there it was solid. The viewing space is different when I test drove, but not something that really bad, just different.

whats going on man...im 6'2" and 205 athletic build....this is my first 2 door sports car and was and fitment is no issue...i actually dont even have the seat all the way back..and the seat can recline even more...headroom is not an issue and i for one have no issues with blindspots or the mirrors or windshields...i love this car and the interior is amazing...i reccomend test driving one bc everyones opinion is different but from one big guy to another i have no issues

I'm 6'2'' and I don't have any problem with headroom. Just watch your head getting in and out of the car.

I'm 6', 200lbs. No problem here. I think the fitment issue is more if you have really wide lats or something. The seats might be a tad uncomfy then.

im 6' 145 pounds. My friend is 6'3 or 6'4 and 195 pounds athletic build. Both of us fit with ease and have no complaints.

Did you test drive your Altima before purchasing it? Go to the Nissan dealership and test drive the 370Z.

Hi, I'm 6'3" and skinny, but with an athletic build (shoulders). I have a short lower body and long legs. After putting the seat all the way back, I am just fine. But if you have wide shoulders, you might have an issue with the backrests, as they are pretty narrow. Even for a skinny guy like me, they took some getting used to.

Just my $.02.

6,2 215lb noo problems AT all

Chubbs,

:roflpuke2: You bloody smart-arse! :bowrofl:

I'm 6'1 and fit comfortably with an inch or 2 to spare. With racing helmet on it does rest against the roof though.

6ft.2 here and plenty of room.

6 foot 2 here, 225 pounds. pure asian. not that it matters. what matters is that I fit and its really comfortable.

thanks for the responses guys... I actually got to sit in one today and you guys are right, i fit in w/ no problems...
I guess my follow up question would be for people that came from a larger car to the small sports car world, did it take long to get used to such a small cockpit like area (feeling a little cramped in) and the smaller windshield/viewing area or is it all in my head?
thanks

i love the small cockpit, coming from the evo it was a nice change.. i felt like a sports car from the inside and not just from the outside. i love the small side windows too.. at drive thru's i feel like im in a lambo or something its a tight fit to get the bag threw

6' 3" 225 lbs here...I'm all legs so I did have to get used to the high clutch! But no problems now. My seat moves around a bit though...that's kind of annoying!

I´m not worrying about the headroom although I am tall (6´2.5´´), since I have pretty long legs and a shorter torso. Nevertheless I have another question to the tall 370z owners: I recognized that the guy from cnet.com who tested the 370z seems to be around 6´2´´ at least. He seems to have enough headroom but at the same looks extremely cramped in the cockpit. From outside the car you can see that he can barely look out of the side window and his forehead is covered completely by the roof line. Do you guys have the same "problems"?
Here´s the link
YouTube - 2009 Nissan 370Z review by cnet.com

6'2" 200 lbs. For some reason I feel less cramped in my new 370 than I did in my '08 350 but maybe that's just me.

I'm 6'1 and I fit with room to spare. My eclipse is a bit more spacious and I didn't feel cramped in the Z at all.

ha ha ha shorties. :)
I'm 6'5" and mostly legs. I think I fit better in the 370s I've test driven than my 350. The blind spots take a couple hundred miles to get used to in the 350Z. I'm still looking for my 370 but I bet they will take as long or longer to get accustomed to.

6'1", 185 lbs, not exactly athletic build, but getting back there XD

considering that i used to drive a range rover, and the audi a4 feels like a cavern, i was concerned that getting into the 370z would make me feel cramped. but that's not the word i'd use anymore. i think 'snug' puts it rather nicely. :)

6'4 200lbs, no problems.... I fit better in the Z than I do in the Camaro :tup:

WTF??? I drove both cars and my knees are literally pineed between the dash and steering wheel on both sides in the Z, and I'm 6"5"

Dude, I dont know how else to describe it. The Z cockpit was made for me ;) I fit perfect. But when I went to drive the Camero :p and I couldnt get my legs in the car; had the seat all the way back and leaning back. Nope! Wasn't going to happen.

I also noticed that Foreign made cars seem to have their pedals a little further under the dash than American cars. Anyone else notice this? :confused:

I'm 6'4" (34" inseam) anyway to me headroom seemed a little short - a helmet would not be possible. I sat in one at dealer, and really want to buy one. I am looking to gain 1"-2" hopefully with a seat track mod. Anyone know if there is any room left under the seat rail or is it on the floor - need to look at the aft side of the rail.

Thanks
Mark

I weigh twice as much as you and am the same height.

I'm a big fella, (but not beach-ball by any means), but I can't imagine myself being 145 without being frail as hell.