Cars you can fit 1800 x 900mm sheet material in...

[GR_TVR]

Bit of an odd one but this is the best way of describing what I need!

I currently drive an A7 - great car and very practical considering the sleek looks.

I've been thinking about having a change, and essentially I want a premium marque with a boot big enough to at least fit 1800 x 900mm sheet material in!

All the boot size guides online just give litres in general, which doesn't really help me much.
I'd imagine all of the estates will swallow that up, but I was hoping to keep away from them as I generally prefer the non-estate look. SUV is a possibility, however.

Any ideas?

[ST565NP]

Does your A7 can fit it ? And what sort of material are we talking about ? Something hard and with rough edges?

Edited by ST565NP on Tuesday 19th September 21:10

[steve-5snwi]

If you want to go for something old a Saab 9-5 would take it, so new a Volvo v90 or possibly an a6

[GR_TVR]

ST565NP said:

Does your A7 can fit it ? And what sort of material are we talking about ? Something hard and with rough edges?

Edited by ST565NP on Tuesday 19th September 21:10

Yes the A7 takes it. It's a bit of a tardis!
Was thinking about the competitors like CLS and 6 series but almost certain they'd be no where near big enough.

Yes something hard, from plasterboard to composite boards that I had in it yesterday. I use a "boot buddy" to protect it from damage.

[essayer]

The search system at rica gives you 205 results
Other than the usual SUV/MPV types..


BMW 3/5-series touring
Merc CLS, E-Class
Focus RS
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Lexus RX
Tesla Model S
Audi R8 (!)
Volvo S90/V70/etc
Skoda Superb

[Gareth1974]

How about the new Volvo S90? It 'looks' like should be OK

[GR_TVR]

steve-5snwi said:

If you want to go for something old a Saab 9-5 would take it, so new a Volvo v90 or possibly an a6

Looking for something new or fairly new, really.
Not a fan of volvos.
A6 would feel a bit too much like my A7 but not as good, I feel.

Perhaps I'll have to wait for the new A7 to come out!

[GR_TVR]

essayer said:

The search system at rica gives you 205 results
Other than the usual SUV/MPV types..


BMW 3/5-series touring
Merc CLS, E-Class
Focus RS
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Lexus RX
Tesla Model S
Audi R8 (!)
Volvo S90/V70/etc
Skoda Superb

Thank you - I'll take the R8!

I might go around some showrooms with a tape measure.
The CLS has been calling me a bit recently, particularly in 63 AMG form. I guess the shooting brake isn't that bad if needed...!

[ST565NP]

R8 ?? No way :
http://www.totalprosports.com/2010/07/16/picture-o...

[essayer]

ST565NP said:

R8 ?? No way :
http://www.totalprosports.com/2010/07/16/picture-o...

For the coupe (obviously!)

Length of boot floor with back seats down 194.6cm
Width of boot floor at narrowest point 99.8cm

http://www.rica.org.uk/5524

[raceboy]

Pretty sure it's not going to go in there in one piece.



...and not really sure how folding the 'back seats' down is going to help make that any bigger.

[essayer]

lol, i thought it might have had a rear hatch or something

OK the R8 is ruled out, sorry !

[ST565NP]

Any news ? Will the CLS do ?

[GR_TVR]

ST565NP said:

Any news ? Will the CLS do ?

No concrete decisions made yet. I've yet to get over to a Merc dealer to look at the CLS.

However, the new S5 Sportback I have seen and is a contender - the interior is lovely.

[GR_TVR]

I remembered that I never updated this...
Went for a Range Rover Sport in the end! Which I love