A Shortcut For Tall People to Research Which Cars Have Ample Headroom and Which Don't

Cars for Tall People – A Shortcut to Discovering Headroom 

By Bob Gordon, a not so tall writer

Its one thing to look at pretty pictures of cars…the wind rushing through the drivers hair as he takes curves on the PCH at "Don't try this yourself…professional driver on a closed and controlled course” speeds. It’s another to have the top of your coif pressing into the fuzz of a roof liner.

So how do tall people have to shop for cars to see if they can fit?

Option One
Visit dealers and sit in the models that look high… this could take months and months and without a doubt the car that will really turn you on will not be available to sit in.

Option Two
Go on line and visit The Auto Channel where you will find the exclusive and patent applied for,(hear that you plagiarizing bastards out there) TACH Bodystyle Database which will allow tall shoppers to rank all of the cars sold in the U.S. by most dimentions including Front and Rear Headroom…thus limiting their dealer visit and crunching their keppy on the roof time.

Some Tall Guy Car Facts culled from the only way to easily get this Info anywhere in the world: TACH BODYSTYLE COMPARAGRAPH

                      Front Headroom:

Convertibles - Most	40.7”	2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GL
Convertibles   Least	34.6”	2003 Honda S2000
Coupe - Most	39.9”	2003 Toyota Echo
Coupe - Least	36.7”	2002 BMW M Series M coupe
Hatchbacks- Most	41.3”	2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GL
Hatchbacks	36.6”	2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS
Minivan- Most	42.5”	2003 Ford Econoline Wagon E-150 XL
Minivan- Least	38.9”	2003 Dodge Ram Van 1500 SWB
Sedan- Most	40.8”	2003 Nissan Altima 2.5
Sedan- Least	37.1”	2003 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro
SUV- Most	42.5”	2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
SUV- Least	37.6”	2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Montero Sport
Pickup- Most	44.4”	2002 Hummer H1 4 Door Open Top
Pickup- Least	38.5”	2003 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Regular Cab 4AT
Wagon- Most	40.6”	2003 Toyota Matrix
Wagon- Least	37.4”	2003 BMW 5 Series 525iT sport wagon

 

                      Rear Seat Headroom (Tall People have tall friends or children)

Convertible Most	39.7”	2002 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Convertible Least	33.2”	2003 Jaguar XK Series XKR
Coupe  Most	38.3”	2002 Cadillac Eldorado ESC
Coupe Least	32.6”	2003 Audi TT 180 Coupe
Hatchback  Most	40.0”	2003 Ford Focus ZX3 Premium
Hatchback Least	30.1”	2003 Acura RSX
Minivan Most	41.3”	2003 Volkswagen Eurovan GLS
Minivan  Least	36.3”	2002 Kia Sedona EX
Sedan Most	42.2”	2003 Chevrolet Impala LS
Sedan Least	35.8”	2003 Chrysler Sebring LX
SUV Most	42.1”	2003 Jeep Liberty Sport
SUV Least	37.0”	2003 Subaru Forester 2.5 XS W/ PREMIUM PACKAGE
Wagon Most	40.0”	2003 Ford Focus ZTW
Wagon Least	36.6”	2002 Suzuki Esteem GLX+ 4AT

 

                For all the rankings go here http://db.theautochannel.com/db/as_cdcompare_by_bodystyle.phtml?switch=1