Why are seats so tiny and narrow in 360/F430?

Im 6'4" and 240lbs. I have the standard seats...they fit like a glove and I would say overall this car compared to Porsche and Lambo are very friendly to the bigger driver (including the seats).

 

I miss my Elise but needed a shoe-horn to get in and a can opener to get out
but it was hot and fast
my wife who is 4'11" and 105lbs said it fit just find and couldnt understand my issue.

her first thoughts with my 360 was "its so big!" (and she wasnt referring to me...)

 

pretty sure when they built the 360 they said "what will Mike look like when he can afford this car?" and then went ahead and built custom to my NON-skinny derriere because the car fits PERFECTLY.

The seats in the 360 are perfect just the way they are.

Mike

 

I agree with recent posts -- 360 seats are supportive but very comfortable in comparison to the 430s... This alone may help narrow my search for post 2002 360 models.

 

I also like the 430 seats, fit nice, especially the racing seats. Think about the 308 series, there is just enough room in the driver compartment, seats are comfortable but not narrow and the car has a nice low silhouette, so for me there is no reason to make the driver compartment and the seats bigger and bigger!

 

Gallardo feels like a coffin especially compared to 360 . I'm 6'2 210 and love the room. You must be 320 not 120 not to fit the seats ...

 

I think OP is the real Sir Mixalot.
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Agree......
I was looking at a Gallardo for a while, never felt comfortable, tight, lack of headroom, seats pinched me, footwell tight- etc. Sure like the car, but I have to be able to live with it......

It's kind of like owning my 97 Viper, fun car for a quick blast, but have to shoehorn myself in and out, (it's not bad actually- when you finally get in) but seating position is offset, and a very tight pedal area, I usually wear driving shoes due to the tight pedals, and no dead pedal.

I have driven the 360 more in the 6 weeks I have owned it than the Viper in the past year....

Now, I am a bigger older guy, 6/3 , 245 - and 55-- so that makes a difference, and less cars to fit in, and easy entry - exit ( getting older, bad back)

The 360 has more cabin room than the Vette I came out of, better seats, power Daytonas, sure a little tighter in the upper bolsters, but at least I am not slidding out of the seats in brisk cornering. Nice lumbar- very important to me. Major selling point of the 360 for me was seating comfort and entry exit ease. I already loved the styling and engine -
I was very impressed with the 360 packaging that Ferrari did with the car, even the trunk is plenty for a weeks travel with soft luggage. I also found the GT 3 a nice fitting car for me -
excellent seats, I say a notch above even the 360 -

It's funny as I get older the first thing in a car I evaluate is seating and comfort...
Not performance-

 

i am 5'11 and 175 pounds and fit fine. try the challenge seats...or better yet, try the f40 seats if you want really uncomfortable. you have to make sacrifices for beauty dear

are ferrari seats made for linebackers? no.
are they made for normal size people? yes.

 

I am 6'3" 275 pounds and I fit in my F430 fine.... I do find the seats a bit small for my shoulders but the F430 Daytona seats are great seats in my opinion.

I considered a SCUD but I DID NOT fit the racing seats even in the Large size, hence the F430 purchase with Daytonas instead, but Im happy, great car!!!

 

I changed out the OE seats from my 360 to 2008 430 Daytonas as they are a tad narrower and keep me in place better in spirited driving.
The 360 seats are lounge like, that I agree on.

 

They aren't. It just might be time for a diet and exercise plan!

 

I took out my Scuderia racing seats to put in 430 Daytonas. Way more comfortable for me. 5'8" 165

 

I am 5'8", 170 lbs. The 360 seats are horrid and many people I know personally share the same view. The bolsters on the top of the seat are WAY too narrow and constantly cut into your shoulder blades as you are driving. Look at any decent racing seat; the shoulder area is very wide.

 

I was reading through the 360 owner manual. (Just bought a 04 spider).

You can adjust the width of the seat in a 360. (Turning knob on the right side of the backrest)

 

They adjust by much.

 

http://www.ferraridatabase.com/The_Downloads/Manuals_Owners.htm
Page 54.

Does not mention how much adjustment is.

 

5' 11" 175 lbs racing seat size med. fits great.

Why are Arby's portions so big.. ?

 

1st world problems; I eat too much good food to fit my Ferrari & $1,000 pants.

 

bhahahaha!! And my F-car is too low to go through the McDonalds drive through window without me having to stretch extra far...and there is no great place to hold my fries.

 

I actually have to open the stupid door and GET OUT to mail a letter at the post office drive through mailbox! OH the horror......

 

I'm starting a new thread, this has the beginnings of some great entertainment.

 

I'm 6'4" and 225 lbs. I have an F430 (std seats) and a Scud (narrow, tight seats). Both cars/seats fit me fine. I had a 360 with Daytona seats, also fine. The Scud's seats are just this side of snug, more or less a perfect fit right now for me. If I were to put on 10-15 lbs, and if most went to my arse, then I might have a problem in the Scud.

Put your wallet in your front pocket, not the back, that might help and will prevent chaffing of the side bolsters.

 

LOL! Exactly. And to stress the point, please see Ferrari Driving etiquette Rule #1, no eating in Ferraris, and just to be sure, Rule #2, no fingers within 6 inches of the nose while driving a Ferrari (which would also ban eating, see rule #1)

 

6'6'', 225lbs with 360 size large carbon race seats. The seats fit me perfect, and agree on lots of interior space in the 360 vs my 911 or especially Lambos (simply do not fit period). It is often a pita to slide/slither/fall in, but once I'm in it fits like a glove. Glade I have this car at 28 though and not 68, when the flexibility might not still be there .