Yeah good visibility and sightlines are critical for me too. One of the reasons I love the NSX is the great visibility provided by the low hood (no engine up front) and low beltline. I hate when you sit in a car and get that feeling like you're sitting in a bunker looking out through window slits.
I also agree that tidy dimensions are important too, but at least with the C7 Corvette, that long hood serves a purpose. It's necessary to mount the V8 engine as far back as possible to hit its 49/51 weight distribution, which naturally pushes the driver's seat back as well.
You can see that much of the engine is clearly behind the front axle in this picture, and how far back the driver's seat has to be to accommodate it. This is a 2015 Z06, but you get the idea.
