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Originally Posted by jamesqf
The problem with the "why don't the car companies build them lower" is that through the SUV marketing and so on, they've got a large share of the public convinced that it wants to "sit up high". Look at the smaller, supposedly build for fuel economy models: they stick up like over-filled muffins. Compare for instance Honda CRX with Smart Fortwo.
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I'm not sure if you're talking about vehicle hight or ride height, but the ride height on my '87 CRX is very similar to current hot hatches, and the over all height is lower, but I'd certainly like another inch or so for a better driving position. Also, the Smart 4-2 looks taller than it really is due it it's silly-shot wheel base, it has very odd proportions.