But these cars, both the 2 - door coupes and the civic hatches, had
very low seating positions and had a very low height (51 - 53 ″ vs the usual 58 ″ of most econocars today), and older people with back and knee problems would not like them too much.
Thanks to the roll - cage, the rear visibility is not amazing and
the very low seating position leaves you and your passenger feeling like you are in an actual race car.
Not exact matches
The
low cobra strengthens the back, opens the chest and stretches the hip flexors (the muscles that get
very tight and stiff from being bent in a
seated position).
The
seating position feels
very low — the official claim is that the two cars» centre of gravity is one of the
lowest ever found on a roadcar.
The driving
position is fantastic too, with the tarmac - scraping
seat discreetly amping - up the drama, and it's paired with a
very low hood line that ensures you feel absolutely at ease.
Some traits still remain: the top of the wheel is still canted away slightly and the
seating position feels laid - back and
very low.
Even with the driver's
seat adjusted to its
lowest position, you sit high and get a
very good forward view.
This means the construction of the
seats is
very flat, while the high, width - adjustable side bolsters and
low - set
seat surface allow an ideal
seating position and provide excellent support.
There are a few blind spots — this is
very coupelike, but the
seating position is nice and
low.
Rear head and legroom is
very tight, the driving
position is cramped, the
seat can't be
lowered far enough and the steering wheel's reach and rake adjustment is too limited.
The
low - slung
seating position and wraparound front fascia lends the Jaguar with a
very driver - focused feel for whoever gets to sit behind the wheel, with the well - bolstered standard
seats offering good levels of support.