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Old 07-30-2008, 06:15 PM   #27 (permalink)
Arminius
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Wannabe - '05 Honda Civic LX
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Originally Posted by i_am_socket View Post
I'm amazed at the growth rate of the Corolla. It used to be a compact car, now it's a midsize sedan and on its way to a full size. If you want a car with more power/room/whathaveyou then buy the next size vehicle up and stop telling the manufacturer you want a Camry sized Corolla! < /rant >

Good new of XFE! Now if only it was a model option across all manufacturers...
Yeah, they kept expanding it a few inches every 2 years. Each time they did a little more work on the underside aerodynamics so that the mileage wasn't affected. Just take a look under a 2003 and compare it to the 2009. The 2009 has all sorts of aero mods, but the 2003 has nothing. The 2009 model has reduced mileage, compared to previous years, however.
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