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Re: US vs Japanese cars

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From: John F. Haugh II
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1992 12:48
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In article <1992Jun4.155132.18194@awdprime.austin.ibm.com> johniac@hwperform.austin.ibm.com (John Iacoletti) writes:
>There are exactly 3 mass-produced passenger cars still being
>manufactured that are over 4000 lbs.  I would call these "extra-large".

Fortunately much of the weight of older cars has been replaced by
plastics and composites.  But the thought that a Toyota Camry, which
has about the same wheelbase as my two-seater, is a "large" car is pretty
silly.  Of course, it has the lack of legroom one would expect from a car
which has the same length as a car with half as many seats.  Perhaps if
you took out the front seats it would be a bit more comfortable?
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From: jfh@rpp386.lonestar.org (John F. Haugh II)
Newsgroups: austin.talk
Subject: Re: US vs Japanese cars
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Date: 8 Jun 92 12:48:21 GMT
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