IS350 0-84mph video
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Originally Posted by caymandiver75
Well the EVO with sunroof has the exact same amount as the IS350 with 36.7"
Originally Posted by caymandiver75
Z:
38.2 but you have no backseat. how about that!?
38.2 but you have no backseat. how about that!?
Originally Posted by caymandiver75
Can't believe headroom is actually such a big deal in this topic. I'm 5'10 and I have plenty of headroom. Friend of mine that is 6'0 also drove me car and he was fine. So unless a person is a giant, then who cares about headroom!!
Those IS350s are nice and I almost bought one myself. But I got a good deal on a 2006 Charger R/T instead. I wonder how the two compare.
Hey Gaijin, wanna race me? Or maybe we can do a dyno-shootout at Mynes. lol
Hey Gaijin, wanna race me? Or maybe we can do a dyno-shootout at Mynes. lol
Originally Posted by loj68
EVO's have 40" of headroom stock.....the most of any sporty car there is. I don't think the sunroof would take 3.3" of headroom.....that would be unprecedented I would think.
ummmmm....yeah, it's a 2 seater sports car......it's kinda meant to be that way.....that's why I bought it.
I'm 6'7"......headroom matters a lot. With only 36" of headroom even someone 6'2" would probably be a squeeze.....and you can forget about wearing a helmet in that car unless you're a midget.
ummmmm....yeah, it's a 2 seater sports car......it's kinda meant to be that way.....that's why I bought it.
I'm 6'7"......headroom matters a lot. With only 36" of headroom even someone 6'2" would probably be a squeeze.....and you can forget about wearing a helmet in that car unless you're a midget.
Your 6'7"! END OF STORY. Now go find other car posts and talk about the lack of headroom in all the rest why don't ya.
Last edited by caymandiver75; Dec 20, 2005 at 03:28 PM.
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Originally Posted by caymandiver75
Your 6'7"! END OF STORY. Now go find other car posts and talk about the lack of headroom in all the rest why don't ya.
exactly.....and I should be able to drive a large car like the IS350....instead they make them for midgets which is retarded.
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no offense but im glad they dont go out of their way to make cars larger just because there happens to be some super tall people out there.. these sports cars are based on the average sized man worldwide. Im 5'11 and taller then most people i come in contact with every day, and taller then most all the asians i have ever met. Less head room = lower center of gravity = better handling.... if head room is an issue there is always a hummer.
Originally Posted by loj68
EVO's have 40" of headroom stock.....the most of any sporty car there is. I don't think the sunroof would take 3.3" of headroom.....that would be unprecedented I would think.
ummmmm....yeah, it's a 2 seater sports car......it's kinda meant to be that way.....that's why I bought it.
I'm 6'7"......headroom matters a lot. With only 36" of headroom even someone 6'2" would probably be a squeeze.....and you can forget about wearing a helmet in that car unless you're a midget.
ummmmm....yeah, it's a 2 seater sports car......it's kinda meant to be that way.....that's why I bought it.
I'm 6'7"......headroom matters a lot. With only 36" of headroom even someone 6'2" would probably be a squeeze.....and you can forget about wearing a helmet in that car unless you're a midget.
Last edited by bdking57; Dec 21, 2005 at 07:20 AM.
Originally Posted by izzyevo
Heheh! After a month of IS350 fun I traded it in for an EVO IX.
Originally Posted by caymandiver75
I haven't seen any stock evo's doing this, but my buddy did it with 300whp. Here is the link to where I saved his video. He is a quick son of a b#@#$. (pureevo or sterlingevo) aka Steve
http://media.putfile.com/Evo-0-80mph...2500rpm-launch
http://media.putfile.com/Evo-0-80mph...2500rpm-launch
BTW, the is350 is an ULTRA nice car. The interior is amazing, the seats are perfect. Well bolstered but if you lean back they are like a lay-z-boy. The gauges are beautiful. The Nav system is as good as it gets, similar to my wife's Prius, but maybe twice the detail and resolution. The handling is great. If I were to buy myself an "adult" car, that would be it.
Of course I still smoked it on a 3rd gear pull... until I ran out of gas and I got to ride in the IS to the gas station
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Originally Posted by bdking57
no offense but im glad they dont go out of their way to make cars larger just because there happens to be some super tall people out there.. these sports cars are based on the average sized man worldwide. Im 5'11 and taller then most people i come in contact with every day, and taller then most all the asians i have ever met. Less head room = lower center of gravity = better handling.... if head room is an issue there is always a hummer.
You don't have to make the car taller to make more headroom....you just have to design it better
The height of the 350Z is a full 4" shorter and much lower to the ground than the IS350 yet has much more headroom.
Originally Posted by loj68
You don't have to make the car taller to make more headroom....you just have to design it better
The height of the 350Z is a full 4" shorter and much lower to the ground than the IS350 yet has much more headroom.
The height of the 350Z is a full 4" shorter and much lower to the ground than the IS350 yet has much more headroom.
BTW, I'm a midget myself (only 6' 185lb) so I can appreciate that most cars (especially the sporty ones) are designed for freaks like me. Honestly, I don't want a car that feels like I'm in a motorhome!
Last edited by SterlingEvo; Dec 21, 2005 at 10:08 AM.
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Originally Posted by SterlingEvo
dude. You don't need to justify the Z purchase anymore! It's a great, spacious vehicle! Now stop ruining this thread by talking about headroom, of all things!