Are you ready for some interesting numbers...... if size is the issue, you're looking at the wrong cars. I knew a while ago the Zed is not a fat car and compared it to a 1 series ages and was surprised there's nothing in it. Based on the cars at the beginning of the thread, here's the Length and Width dimensions of the cars noted. Your Zed is smaller than you think!
Golf R L 4,276 mm W 2,027 mm
350z L 4,314 mm W 1,816 mm
1 Series Saloon L 4,360 mm W 1,919 mm
Focus RS L 4,390 mm W 1,823 mm