Short Drivers

There is no adjustment for height, so that might be her primary concern. I just measured the distance from my spider accelerator pedal to the seatback (where your bum would be with the seat fully forward) and it was 34.5". I had to bend the metal tape measure to get over the rise at the front of the seat.

With 355's, it depends on how the driver's height is distrubuted (body length vs leg length). I wasn't sure how to figure out suitable eye height, but I tried to figure out how high the top of steering wheel was in relation to the headrest. I marked that point on the headrest and dropped the tape measure down to the seat (where your bum would be) and it was 25.5", but then I forgot to check where the tilt was on the steering wheel (I know it's not fully up or fully down). I don't think she would have any problems with the instrumentation, but she would want to look over the dash/instrument cowling to see at least some part of the nose of the car.

Perhaps you could take some measurements with her in the car she currently drives, including how high her eyes are above the seat... and the distance to the seat back from the pedals and I'll try to reproduce that on my car and take a photo.

 

You're in Australia and used inches? tsk tsk tsk.

I agree height would probably be the main thing.

 

American audience and... I'm blaming my tools I have a tape measure with both imperial and metric, but the metric is in red and hard to read.

 

Don't coddle us. We need to convert. The more we're coddled the longer it will take.

haha. Interesting metric would be in red. Personally I have like three or four metric only tapes and one dual.

Anyway, sorry for the hijack op!

 

Lars - forget the measurements, have her test drive one of each model, that will be the only way you will know for sure. The steering wheel also adjusts up/down on the 355, that may be a factor for fit as well; the steering wheel might also be adjustable in the 360 I don't have any 1st hand experience.