CT5-V CT5BW - should tall guys get the high performance seats?

[nordique14]

I was watching the C&D 40k test wrap up video. Around the 9:45min mark there is a comment that the high performance seats (with the fixed headrests) would be annoying to tall drivers (6'5" or above). If any tall guys have those seats, I would love to hear your thoughts. The local dealerships do not have a BW with those seats I can do a test fit in.

In addition to that question, I am also wondering whether the high performance seats sit lower than the regular performance seats. Being on the far end of the tall spectrum, I found that I would prefer more headroom if I could get it. Especially for going to the track with a helmet. Leg room was more than sufficient.

Thanks in advance for the replies!

 

[beamon]

Headroom is significantly improved without sunroof.

 

[nordique14]

Headroom is significantly improved without sunroof.

Yep. Definitely not getting the sunroof!

 

[Mcard23]

I’m 6’6 with the carbon buckets and don’t have any complaints after almost 19k miles on the car. (Fine with a helmet and HANS on as well).

 

[vagabond]

I'm 6'4" 225#s. My dad's 6'4" 290#s. We don't fit in Miatas, Corvettes, etc. etc. Our CT5-V BW high-performance seats were fantastic on our 4500 mi. road trip and I disagree w/ C&D. I didn't plan on the seat upgrade, we just sort of .. ended up with it. The seats are still awesome today. I have a sunroof and there is lots of headroom. Helmet is a non-issue, Also the sunroof concern is less a problem on CT5s. It's definitely an issue on CT4s though. Try sitting in both - it doesn't have to be a blackwing to see. P.S. You're going to want the steering wheel to adjust rearward more but you get used to it.

 

[nordique14]

I will try to find a BW with the high performance seats to sit in. But the 2 Cadillac dealerships near me are small. Only one even had a BW in stock to sit in and it had the base seats.

 

[CT5VCQ]

6'5 250 with the high performance seats. I think the bigger issue for taller people is the headroom. I really wanted no sunroof, and I would've ordered that way. The car I bought popped up with 2k miles with everything I wanted but it had a sunroof and I couldn't let it go. I have a good amount of room and I don't think it would be an issue with a helmet but I haven't tried it yet.

 

[Barstoolman1127]

That would be some pic for all the forum members to see. What are you do to get out of your car? I imagine using the jaws of life! Lol.