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Old 01-22-2011, 08:37 AM   #9 (permalink)
CapriRacer
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Look at it this way.

If you want to lower the roof line and still accommodate the same height passengers, then you have to tilt them - and that results in a longer chasiss, longer doors and a longer roof - all of which add weight - and more weight than would be saved by using a lower roof.

And as we all know, reducing weight probably has the largest effect on fuel economy.
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