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Old 08-08-2012, 11:18 PM   #12 (permalink)
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2003 and on, yes. Your source isn't trustworthy: the Viper was redesigned in 2003, and the dimensions weren't consistent from 2002 (last year of Gen II) to 2006 (last year of Gen III). My car was a 2002 GTS (Gen II, 1996-2002), which does indeed have a narrower front track than rear:

Track, f/r, in./mm 59.6/60.6/1514/1538.
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I don't buy the argument that we don't see them currently because of safety concerns having a narrower front track than rear, as cars sold in the past have done that and even been marketed as high performance vehicles (the Lamborghini Murcielago is another notable case, with a rear track 3 inches wider than the front!). That's the point I was trying to make.
imho, it is asthetics and consumer use(rather improper use) that keep them from happening. The cost advantage of doing them does not outweigh the consumer issues that would ensure.
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