Cockpit Space - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Chad86 · 03-15-2014, 10:05 AM

I was actually really surprised how spacious the interior is in this car. My 03 Celica feels cramped in comparison, yet is a larger vehicle.

Thoughts? (Maybe this is just an illusion?)

I saw someone on here say the 86 feels much safer than say the Celica.

EAGLE5 · 03-15-2014, 10:34 AM

Dunno about interior room. Been a long time since I've sat in a Celica. Yes, the 86 is a far, far safer car. In the past 10 years, there have been massive improvements in crash structure.

Pegasus · 03-15-2014, 11:41 AM

Learned stick in an MR2 Spyder, probably the next closest thing. And yes, for just a few inches bigger than a Miata in every dimension it's actually pretty big inside. The Miata and the MR2 were about the same inside, but I just fit 4 people in my FR-S yesterday for roughly 10min and it actually wasn't that bad. The kid sitting behind me had his feet fall asleep though ( I'm 6"4 ). Probably just a better thought out interior. Virtually, the FR-S should feel smaller since it has a smaller wheelbase and is RWD. But I am willing to bet there was more thinking going into this car aswell.

CruiseZen · 03-15-2014, 11:45 AM

I'm 6'2" and have no trouble with the space on the driver's side. (Haven't sat on the passenger side yet, lol.) The seats adjust quite nicely. By lowering the seat most of the way I had plenty of head room. By moving the seat most of the way back, I have plenty of leg room. I've sat in other small sports cars and found that they were too small for me.

Burrcold · 03-15-2014, 12:26 PM

Part of the reason the Celica seems smaller inside is the center console slopes towards the driver, whereas the 86 has an almost flat vertical console. Also, the actual dash itself is much smaller giving much needed room.

Havsie · 03-15-2014, 01:53 PM

The interior space in the car is great considering how small it is.

However, I'm 6'5 and I wish the driver's seat had 1 more click back... My right leg/knee hits a spot there that makes driving a bit uncomfortable after about 45 minutes due to the way I have to bend my leg.

OnkelC · 03-15-2014, 03:11 PM

fits fine!

DragonDriver5 · 03-15-2014, 03:24 PM

I traded in a 2nd gen MR2.. so the interior is GIGANTIC to me lol

03-15-2014, 11:45 AM	#4
CruiseZen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Ultramarine 6MT FR-S Monogram Location: North Carolina Posts: 252 Thanks: 45 Thanked 78 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 6'2" and have no trouble with the space on the driver's side. (Haven't sat on the passenger side yet, lol.) The seats adjust quite nicely. By lowering the seat most of the way I had plenty of head room. By moving the seat most of the way back, I have plenty of leg room. I've sat in other small sports cars and found that they were too small for me. __________________ Borla axleback exhaust * mud guards * Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires * Opti-Coat * BRZ trunk lid liner * Rexpeed Wide Mirrors (heated)

03-15-2014, 12:26 PM	#5
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Part of the reason the Celica seems smaller inside is the center console slopes towards the driver, whereas the 86 has an almost flat vertical console. Also, the actual dash itself is much smaller giving much needed room. __________________

03-15-2014, 03:24 PM	#8
DragonDriver5 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 FRS, 77 Celica, 88 Supra Turbo Location: Spokane Wa, Sandpoint Id Posts: 51 Thanks: 141 Thanked 22 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I traded in a 2nd gen MR2.. so the interior is GIGANTIC to me lol __________________ SPOTOC - Spokane Toyota Owners Club Toyota - Lexus - Scion https://www.facebook.com/spotoc

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03-15-2014, 11:41 AM	#3
Pegasus Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Whiteout Monogram FR-S M/T Location: Houston Posts: 93 Thanks: 5 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Learned stick in an MR2 Spyder, probably the next closest thing. And yes, for just a few inches bigger than a Miata in every dimension it's actually pretty big inside. The Miata and the MR2 were about the same inside, but I just fit 4 people in my FR-S yesterday for roughly 10min and it actually wasn't that bad. The kid sitting behind me had his feet fall asleep though ( I'm 6"4 ). Probably just a better thought out interior. Virtually, the FR-S should feel smaller since it has a smaller wheelbase and is RWD. But I am willing to bet there was more thinking going into this car aswell.

03-15-2014, 01:53 PM	#6
Havsie Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: NJ Posts: 96 Thanks: 1 Thanked 88 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The interior space in the car is great considering how small it is. However, I'm 6'5 and I wish the driver's seat had 1 more click back... My right leg/knee hits a spot there that makes driving a bit uncomfortable after about 45 minutes due to the way I have to bend my leg.

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