Are you tall? Which performance car do you drive?

J.A.
By J.A. Ackley
Nov 22, 2022 | Buyer's Guide, Discussion, Tall people

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Can you slam dunk a basketball and still drive something sporty?

While most performance cars adequately fit a person of average height (5-foot-9 for the American man), what about those who are taller than the norm? Which performance cars would you recommend for them?

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BlueInGreen - Jon
BlueInGreen - Jon UltraDork
11/21/22 2:19 p.m.

And this is why I like sporty hatchbacks.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/21/22 2:32 p.m.

Other than "a convertible," I hate to admit that I don't have a solid answer.

It's probably safe to assume most Kei cars are off the list.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/21/22 2:35 p.m.

The '17 86 fits me at close to 6'2" but it's a fairly tight fit, I might change seats to gain a little headroom in the future. Pimpm3's taller than me and owns a 2022 BRZ, I had to slide his seat forward a couple clicks to drive it.

NickD
NickD MegaDork
11/21/22 2:41 p.m.

I'm 6'3", I drive a '90 Miata with factory seats, although the driver's side one has had a time-induced foamectomy (the foam has turned to dust and has sifted out through the bottom)

TheTallOne17
TheTallOne17 Reader
11/21/22 2:46 p.m.

I'm 6'6" and begining a new project to fit myself in a Fiat X19 without ruining the looks of the car. It's not a smart venture, but I have a plan

Stock car wise, I actually can fit in a Lotus Evora quite nicely, though I'd need a race seat and fiddling to fit with a helmet

Karacticus
Karacticus GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
11/21/22 2:49 p.m.

At 5-11 7/8 with a 32" inseam, I just barely fit in my old E86 (Z4) Coupe, i8 and Mark V Supra with a helmet on. No problem without helmet. 
 

To tell the truth, I have more problems with my size 13 feet than anything else. 

ShawnG
ShawnG MegaDork
11/21/22 2:55 p.m.

2019 Sierra High Country.

AWD and 420hp. It's plenty sporty. Fight me.

dps214
dps214 Dork
11/21/22 2:59 p.m.

Anything made by porsche, after 2004.

RadBarchetta
RadBarchetta New Reader
11/21/22 3:05 p.m.
ShawnG said:

2019 Sierra High Country.

AWD and 420hp. It's plenty sporty. Fight me.

There's a hairpin turn coming up and a Miata in front of you. Can you flatten it before he makes it to the apex, or do you have to wait until the back straight?

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
11/21/22 3:24 p.m.

In reply to ShawnG :

I'll meet you at the dragon with the Rio.... let's see who's "sportier" devil

 

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