As you might guess, or may have heard, cabin storage isn't the Ford GT's best feature. If you're one of the few people without the "upgraded" McIntosh audio system, you get a medium-sized pocket between the seats (we use it to hold both a leather CD case with 20 discs and a pair of sunglasses). Upon first glance it's easy to think that's the only storage in the vehicle (which means if you do have the McIntosh system, you won't see any apparent storage in the GT's cabin). But dig a bit deeper and several options appear. First, there's a second storage pocket in the passenger's footwell snugged up against the center console (pictured). It's pretty narrow, so think map or registration envelope. We actually use it for the GT's fuel log, but this car's particular logbook is smaller (and narrower) than a deck of cards -- as opposed the standard 6 X 9 spiral notebook we use in the other vehicles. Drivers have gotten very good at priting in very small letters and numbers.
There's also a small, stretchy pouch on the front of the driver's seat (think marsupial), though it took several months of ownership to even discover that one. We still haven't put it to use. Finally, behind both seats are numerous hanging pockets cut into large pieces of canvas paneling. In these we've stuck the owner's manual, a small towel, a small flashlight, a digital tire pressure gauge and all insurance/registration paperwork -- with empty pockets left over.
One last item to consider: the GT has plenty of legroom. So much, in fact, that anyone shorter than 74 inches will need the seat well ahead of its rear-most position. This means a healthy bit of space behind the seat backs and the rear bulkhead, space that can handle jackets, large water bottles and even tall (if relatively narrow/shallow) boxes. Trust us, we've used this space for each of those items on more than one occasion.
It's still no Honda Odyssey, but with a little creativity the Ford GT has more cabin storage than you might initially assume.
Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief, Edmunds.com @ 6,045 miles
roar02ram says:
08:49 AM, 10/26/06
You know, Karl, this whole Ford GT thing is interesting as a long-term vehicle...but could we get a Wrangler 4-door, perhaps?
tsgeisel says:
09:55 AM, 10/26/06
Maybe your next "exotic" long-term tester should be something like the Bentley convertable you reviewed a little while ago. Because I like the idea of testing the ultra-expensive cars the same way you would a "typical" car.
And I use the word "exotic" in the "extra-high cost, limited appeal to the everyday driver" way.
desmolicious says:
02:14 PM, 10/26/06
Sounds like the GT has more storage than the Solstice...
editor_karl says:
04:40 PM, 10/26/06
We are planning on a four-door Wrangler for the long-term fleet -- even though it has less than 500 horsepower and costs less than $150,000...
sabastian says:
07:51 PM, 10/26/06
Hey Karl,
I notice that you are the only one who does the updates for the GT. Do you let anyone else drive it? Is the long-termer actually your own car? I thought I read on this site that you had one, but I wasn't sure if it was a seperate one or what.
-Sabastian
editor_karl says:
02:13 PM, 10/29/06
Other staffers have driven it, but not since it went into the long-term blog (mid-August). Hoping to get more editors into it soon!
heidis says:
02:02 PM, 10/30/06
Wow, you could fit an actual whole sandwich in there!
roar02ram says:
08:56 AM, 11/ 3/06
Good to hear, Karl! You guys are the best!