I've seen the GT86 in the metal and...

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

+1. Even if the four seats can fit everyone fairly comfortably, that only represents half of my personal clan, so yea for some of us, a 4 seater, that only seats two will not do... If it wasn't important, I would already have a 370z in my driveway.

Originally Posted by NorCalRider

Thank you, I just need to make sure my 2 kids can fit in the back seat is all. Sounds like the will fit with no issues.

This. Many of us wish we could have a 370z/MX5/S2000, however the "impracticality" of a 2 seater just wouldn't make that possible. One of the reason many of us are interested in the GT86/BRZ is because of the 2+2 setup. Makes it somewhat possible for hauling kids to daycare/school on the way to work. I doubt there are any looking at getting this to take family road trips to grandma and grandpa 1200 miles away.

If I didn't care about fitting other people in my car, I would probably have a 370z or a used Corvette right now.

[sirus]

Back seat room = not drivers problem. If they want a ride they will squeeze
Why make the driver uncomfortable? Sitting too close the the steering wheel is dangerous (As is sitting too far away). Also a great reason for you not to drive if there is drinking involved!
But hey this is the rule in my cars... I know some ppl will hate this comment but I have another car for carting passengers!
The 86 will be MY weekend car.

[Slide]

Originally Posted by sirus

Back seat room = not drivers problem. If they want a ride they will squeeze
Why make the driver uncomfortable? Sitting too close the the steering wheel is dangerous (As is sitting too far away). Also a great reason for you not to drive if there is drinking involved!
But hey this is the rule in my cars... I know some ppl will hate this comment but I have another car for carting passengers!
The 86 will be MY weekend car.

What you say is true...

Def no carting drinking people in the back... no window for them to vomit out!!

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by sirus

Back seat room = not drivers problem. If they want a ride they will squeeze
Why make the driver uncomfortable? Sitting too close the the steering wheel is dangerous (As is sitting too far away). Also a great reason for you not to drive if there is drinking involved!
But hey this is the rule in my cars... I know some ppl will hate this comment but I have another car for carting passengers!
The 86 will be MY weekend car.

That's true and I feel the same way (except I don't bother with a vehicle for carting people around). But once you have kids (thankfully I'm not there.. that I know of) then the back seat questions become very valid and important.

[Slide]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

This. Many of us wish we could have a 370z/MX5/S2000, however the "impracticality" of a 2 seater just wouldn't make that possible. One of the reason many of us are interested in the GT86/BRZ is because of the 2+2 setup. Makes it somewhat possible for hauling kids to daycare/school on the way to work. I doubt there are any looking at getting this to take family road trips to grandma and grandpa 1200 miles away.

If I didn't care about fitting other people in my car, I would probably have a 370z or a used Corvette right now.

This is correct!!!

Main reason this car will be such a success over the MX-5 is cause it has the 4 seats.

I would def have a used 370z if I only needed a 2 seater but i am always(at least 5 - 6 times a week I have 3 or more people in the car (never 5))

[Sully]

Or even if you don't have kids-the back seat of 2+2's are generally fantastically sized for musical instruments-which should NEVER go in a trunk.

Well, I suppose it's okay for drums and brass. But for the rest of us...

[Eldorian]

This back seat news is truly excellent. You're renewing my interest which I lost when I saw the screen shots with the 1 inch of rear legroom.

[4point8]

Originally Posted by sirus

Back seat room = not drivers problem. If they want a ride they will squeeze
Why make the driver uncomfortable? Sitting too close the the steering wheel is dangerous (As is sitting too far away). Also a great reason for you not to drive if there is drinking involved!
But hey this is the rule in my cars... I know some ppl will hate this comment but I have another car for carting passengers!
The 86 will be MY weekend car.

+1. I've used this excuse many times haha

[Nardi330]

one question i would appreciate an answer:

would the front seat goes back to its original position after letting people in and out of the back???? i hate having to keep adjusting the driver's seat.

thanks for your information on the rear seats. this is also very important for me as i have 2 gals.

thanks heaps.

[SHINCHU86]

+1 for FR Daddy thread!!!!

i have a 98 camaro and its just barely enough room for my super-expando 3 y/o twins. i fear any less room and they will pull a harry and the hendersons on my roof. seriously with all the stuff they put in food nowadays, they are growing almost too fast!

i was considering something 4door like (another) GS300, G8, is300... something decent with RWD and 4 doors but none have a 4 cyl for decent milage.

so the FR-S is like a god-send if i can fit my kids in thier seats back there.

camaro is just too old, too heavy, and too crummy on MPG. power is rad though! lol

[Craikeybaby]

Originally Posted by Nardi330

one question i would appreciate an answer:

would the front seat goes back to its original position after letting people in and out of the back???? i hate having to keep adjusting the driver's seat.

thanks for your information on the rear seats. this is also very important for me as i have 2 gals.

thanks heaps.

I don't think it does, certainly the back of the seat comes back to a very upright position!

[Nardi330]

Originally Posted by craikeybaby

I don't think it does, certainly the back of the seat comes back to a very upright position!

that sucks!!! thanks for your answer tho.

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by craikeybaby

I don't think it does, certainly the back of the seat comes back to a very upright position!

Boo - you have to manually reset both the back position and the forward-backward seat position on the passenger side front seat of my current car when you take anything out of the back seat and its a total PITA.

[Infernal]

has there been any mention on price floating around craikeybaby?