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Old 02-20-2013, 09:55 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Thanks for the interior pic. Good quality interior. Those pedals look extremely well placed. Seat bed seems like it has just the right amount of hug... But it looks like shifting may be tedious over long periods of time. Seat rides kinda high and the armrest is really small. Lots of air between driver and shifter... The positive though is the shifter is angled so it may provide relief from the awkward center design by possibly giving you positive grip on the shift.

Yea pedal placement is ideal. A couple things I don't like however, my right knee rubs up against the shifter column and gets irritated on longer rides. Also, as you mentioned, the armrest is very small and doesnt provide much support. Other than that, its a comfy ride. Suspension absorbs a lot.

The clutch is also the lightest I have ever driven. You can barely feel it, which I imagine would make it difficult for newer drivers. I have a c5 z06, and I must say, it would be easier to teach someone how to drive the z06 vs the abarth.
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