The question of the Ford GT's seat comfort has been raised by more than one staffer. Most feel it is fine for at least a few hours of driving, if not more. But during our American Exotics Comparison Test last fall Ed Hellwig complained of a sharp pain in his lower back caused by a stiff seam between the seatback panels. At first the claim seemed dubious, but once he'd pointed it out other drivers quickly discovered that, well...yes, that seam can feel a bit intrusive -- especially once you're "looking" for it...
Before this complaint it was mostly an "ignorance is bliss" situation. But now that it's on the brain, at least for some drivers, they can't not notice it when driving the exotic Ford. Gee, thanks Ed! Why don't you just go ahead and gripe about the F430's plasticky switchgear while you're at it, and ruin another dream car for us.
Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief, Edmunds.com @ 4,820 miles
jaguar8 says:
10:42 AM, 08/ 3/06
haha...funny
riposte says:
12:29 PM, 08/ 3/06
Yeah, that must be rough.