I could use more room on the left too.
Seat modification
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not calling you a lier but there is noticeably less legroom in the c7 for me as Im 6 4 with a 36inseem and really enjoyed the legroom the c6 offered just my opinion
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I think the car is just not built for big people. I am not referring to fat people just big in general. In order to fit larger people there have to be compromises. As a 5'11" person I am glad they did not.
Just my opinion.
Just my opinion.
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There appears to be a correct process that you need to follow when adjusting the seats to get the most legroom. See this post (steps included below).
1. Slide the seat base forward.
2. Incline the seat back.
3. Put the seat base all the way down. Make sure the seat base back and front are all the way down; it will tilt up.
4. Put the seat base (entire seat) all the way back until it won't go any more.
5. Recline the seat back until it hits the "wall" panel behind it.
6. Get in.
7. Move seat base about 1" forward.
8. Recline seat back until it hits the rear wall again.
I had a good 1.5" over my head before I hit the headliner. When I first got in I felt a little too close to the roof and too upright, but had more leg room than needed. Moving the seat up a little and reclining it a little more made it perfect. The steering column is power tilt and telescope so I could get it exactly where I needed it.
2. Incline the seat back.
3. Put the seat base all the way down. Make sure the seat base back and front are all the way down; it will tilt up.
4. Put the seat base (entire seat) all the way back until it won't go any more.
5. Recline the seat back until it hits the "wall" panel behind it.
6. Get in.
7. Move seat base about 1" forward.
8. Recline seat back until it hits the rear wall again.
I had a good 1.5" over my head before I hit the headliner. When I first got in I felt a little too close to the roof and too upright, but had more leg room than needed. Moving the seat up a little and reclining it a little more made it perfect. The steering column is power tilt and telescope so I could get it exactly where I needed it.
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It's interesting that there are so many complaints about lack of space in the C7. I hope GM is listening and working on a fix. From what I have read, about Porsche, the lead test driver for their company is 6'4" and part of his input includes his comfort behind the wheel of all porsche's. I dont know if this is true but I have read it in a number of places. I know that I am more comfortable behind the wheel of both the new Boxer and 911, however, I am strongly leading towards purchasing a C7. But I am only 6 foot tall.
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I am 6'6" and 230 so feel all of your pain...2-3" more and I could slide my left leg around better. I have really thought about going somewhere to see if I could get a little off the back trimmed, or modify in some other way. I am VERY interested to see if anyone comes up with any great ideas...
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A repeat concern....lack of seat room. My concern is ability to lean the seat back. Insufficient and less than the C6. GM was supposed to be working on this (per GM engineers at Carlisle). Have not heard of any improvement yet.
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