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RJT Impala · 07-17-2013, 12:18 PM

Wife (5'7"), daughter (5'9") and I (5'11") drove from Texas to No. Carolina and back last year--3000 miles and 4 days drving. No problems. Granted, only one person in back seat at a time and we rotated. Certainly worth the minor discomfort to have the road trip in the Camaro!

Rcfiddy1 · 07-17-2013, 12:23 PM

I drove my wife and kids a few times but its not the most comfortable way of driving.

SSinisterLS3 · 07-17-2013, 12:38 PM

Owned a 2011 SS. It's not the room you really have to worry about. It's the doors. The doors keep you from getting into the back to get your kids without bumping the car next to you. It's absolutely pointless to have back seats unless you let everyone out before you park. Having small kids, that's not safely possible if you are the only parent with them that day. People claim their "friends" have ridden in the back. I have a coworker named Dan, who is probably 5'06" on a good day with grass on the bottom of his shoes. He couldn't get back there. I don't know who people are hanging out with that could fit back there grown up.

slick rick · 07-17-2013, 12:45 PM

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Can people actually ride in the back seats?

Yes, I've had people sit in the back. If they're short it's not an issue but if they're tall with long legs, it's not comfortable for long rides.

ChrisBlair · 07-17-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Will

Now that I have a family with an 18 month old toddler. My current two seater Corvette may not work so well with the family in mind.

However, while there are back seats in the camaro, there doesn't appear to be a lot of room there. Can you put a car seat, kids, or even an adult in the back seats? I did a search, but the only applicable thread was from 2009.

Any insight people?

I took two of my cousins to a bar b q joint a while back in my Camaro. One or the other was in the back

Both of them go over six feet. Nobody died.

ChrisBlair · 07-17-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rcfiddy1

I drove my wife and kids a few times but its not the most comfortable way of driving.

I'll say! How many mpg do you get out of the wife and kids, anyway?

upflying · 07-17-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGhosty

Drunk people. They are always happy for the ride home and don't care how much they have to squeeze!

The drunk people I give rides to often barf.
You may want to reconsider your generosity.

LStick · 07-17-2013, 03:43 PM

Wife rode in the back of ours for a trip to a restuarant with one of my boys riding shotgun up front last Saturday.

Took about a 5 minutes before leg cramps set in on her on the 6 minute trip.

RedWingsZL1 · 07-17-2013, 03:58 PM

As I'm sure others have stated, a rear-facing car-seat is going to be a very tight squeeze, however, front-facing fits no problem. I'm only 5'6" and I don't think I'd want to be in the back-seat of my ZL1 for more than a trip around the block or to get food or somethin'

PalmerGA · 07-17-2013, 05:11 PM

Only tiny people... 18 month old would fit.

London-SS · 07-17-2013, 05:24 PM

I have a 20 month old and getting her into the seat and strapping her was a real pain! You have to lean all the way in while holding them up in your hands! Not good for the back

Now I just use the wife's FJ to cart her around. The Camaro just isnt practical with kids. My opinion.

midnighter · 07-17-2013, 05:25 PM

My dogs do.

ECCamaro · 07-17-2013, 05:45 PM

I'm 6'2" and no one can sit in back of me. I think that it would have been better to make the car a two seater and devote some more space to the trunk and would have saved some weight. Honestly, I think the seats are just for looks.

Synyster · 07-17-2013, 05:49 PM

Backseat is borderline useless and as such, I will be removing mine in favor of a lot of speakers. Priorities.

07-17-2013, 12:23 PM	#30
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07-17-2013, 12:38 PM	#31
SSinisterLS3 Drives: 07 C6 LS2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 174	Owned a 2011 SS. It's not the room you really have to worry about. It's the doors. The doors keep you from getting into the back to get your kids without bumping the car next to you. It's absolutely pointless to have back seats unless you let everyone out before you park. Having small kids, that's not safely possible if you are the only parent with them that day. People claim their "friends" have ridden in the back. I have a coworker named Dan, who is probably 5'06" on a good day with grass on the bottom of his shoes. He couldn't get back there. I don't know who people are hanging out with that could fit back there grown up. Attached Images __________________ 2011-Black LS3 2SS/RS-SOLD 2007-Victory Red C6-Magnacharged (M112 Intercooled), B/B Bullets, Lingenfelter Hood/Tune/Valve Covers, AR Catted Long Tubes, K/N Drop Ins, much more

07-17-2013, 03:58 PM	#37
RedWingsZL1 Drives: 2013 AGM M6 ZL1, 2008 Tahoe LTZ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 372	As I'm sure others have stated, a rear-facing car-seat is going to be a very tight squeeze, however, front-facing fits no problem. I'm only 5'6" and I don't think I'd want to be in the back-seat of my ZL1 for more than a trip around the block or to get food or somethin' __________________ 2013 ZL1

07-17-2013, 05:11 PM	#38
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	Only tiny people... 18 month old would fit. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

07-17-2013, 12:18 PM	#29
RJT Impala Stovebolt BluFlame 6 Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wherever! Posts: 893 View My Garage	Wife (5'7"), daughter (5'9") and I (5'11") drove from Texas to No. Carolina and back last year--3000 miles and 4 days drving. No problems. Granted, only one person in back seat at a time and we rotated. Certainly worth the minor discomfort to have the road trip in the Camaro!

07-17-2013, 03:43 PM	#36
LStick Drives: 2021 Shadow Gray 1LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Streetsboro Ohio Posts: 1,371	Wife rode in the back of ours for a trip to a restuarant with one of my boys riding shotgun up front last Saturday. Took about a 5 minutes before leg cramps set in on her on the 6 minute trip.

07-17-2013, 05:24 PM	#39
London-SS Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London-Dubai Posts: 203	I have a 20 month old and getting her into the seat and strapping her was a real pain! You have to lean all the way in while holding them up in your hands! Not good for the back Now I just use the wife's FJ to cart her around. The Camaro just isnt practical with kids. My opinion.

07-17-2013, 05:25 PM	#40
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	My dogs do.

07-17-2013, 05:45 PM	#41
ECCamaro High Desert Camaro Man Drives: White Convertible-Tan Top 2SS V8 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Bernadino County, California Posts: 386	I'm 6'2" and no one can sit in back of me. I think that it would have been better to make the car a two seater and devote some more space to the trunk and would have saved some weight. Honestly, I think the seats are just for looks.

07-17-2013, 05:49 PM	#42
Synyster Drives: 2006 F150 Lariat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,665	Backseat is borderline useless and as such, I will be removing mine in favor of a lot of speakers. Priorities.