davidkemel

Hi Everybody,

Currently drive a 2011 5.0 and have a deposit down for a guaranteed allocation on the 2015...

I am 6'3" and 180. The 2011 ( and my 2006) both had lots of oeg room and head room.

I have read that the roof height is 1.5" Lower, the seat height is .74" lower which would mean a net loss of 3/4" of headroom (although I have heard that legroom is increased)

Am I the only one here concerned about head room?

Also, for those that have seen it in person...any impressions on the roominess?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

And yes...I have already searched through the forums looking for the answers...

kd4gij

Watch the Jay leno video. He had plinty of room.

davidkemel

Thanks kd4gij...never been thought of checking that one out.

It would be interesting to get an impression from a forum member here who had a chance to sit in one at one of the street reveals...

Twin Turbo

Did they actually let anyone sit in it though? I don't think they did

davidkemel

Twin Turbo, I thought the video with the red one in the parking lot revving had people sitting in it...

Shelby Mama

I'm 6'2" I do not think I will fit in it either. I guess I will have to keep my current ride.... Oh shucks.

shurtual86

You're a tall lady

Shelby Mama

Right? And I love it! (easier to reach the pedals)

davidkemel

Shelby Mama,

6'2" shouldn't be a problem I hope. I find in my current 2011 5.0 that I have plenty of headroom at almost 6'3"....I am hoping that since there is more leg room in the 2015 that I will be able to put the seat back farther and have my head under a higher point under the roofline...in theory at least this sound plausible...

shurtual86

StangMahn

If 6'2 is a problem, I'm going to be furious. I can get my 6'5 self in my 04, I better be able to get in a 15!

bar

6'5" here as well, not sure how you fit in an '04 StangMahn, seat bracket relo/extensions? I was maxed out in both leg and headroom driving one of those. Fit fine in S197, hoping for similar room (if not better) in the S550.

StangMahn

It fits like a glove! There's no really extra room, but it's not confined either. No seat extensions.

David Young

Well, i'm 5'9" and i 'fit' in every car, just fine . I never have to duck to miss hitting my head on 'anything'

xlover

THIS...

I believe they even talked about how there was more interior room so don't fret. I think part of the reason why tall ppl (myself included at 6'2) felt tight in the S197 was the driving position, as we had to push the seat back for our legs but also sit upright to reach the wheel. if you fit in the S197 you will probably fit better in the S550 because you can actually have a proper driving position with the new telescoping wheel.

Tron

You should be aight at that height

Overboost

Should be fine. With the reduction in height, as well as seat position being lowered, I don't think you'll be hitting your head. I'm 6'4" and have several inches above me when I'm in the car. The other variable we don't know is if the seat cushion was slimmed down in any way.

Stinger

In one of the videos (either the Leno one or the 8 min design video) they say there is 1.5" more headroom in the new car compared to the current version.

davidkemel

Stinger, I watched that same video of Leno last night and if am positive all I heard about the interior was more space but 1.5" lower roofline.

It's interesting-Ford keeps talking about more interior space, more leg room, more trunk space....but not one word on headroom...

Tony Alonso

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