OldBlue,
I have a BDR and I thought it might be a problem as well but after just a short time, it feels very comfortable and you don't even notice it any more. I assume it is done this way for leg room purposes. I really wouldn't let that be the deciding factor as far as purchasing a BDR or not is concerned. Overall I'm quite happy with the quality of my car. I have an early chassis and I did have some rear suspension issues all related to spring rates being too soft. I was at Anthem Motors in Phoenix a couple of weeks ago and was telling John (the owner) about my problem and he actually GAVE me 2 sets of replacement springs, each with a different rate. He told me try them and return the ones I didn't use including my old springs. How's that for customer support! I'm the 3rd owner of my car and he had absolutely no real committment to help me out, but he did anyway. Very refreshing! Cudo's to Anthem and Backdraft!
Chuck