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Old 07-02-2021, 01:45 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
Good point. But in the era of the early 50s, when the Nash Rambler was defining the compact segment, wasn't a wheel base of 100" an integral part of the standard?
Not sure how you could relate to that, but if you take a look at some modern econoboxes you'll notice the sedan usually has a longer wheelbase, as they're more sought after both in third-world countries where they fare as the all-around family runabout and in the American market where a roomier interior is a valuable commodity, in contrast to the hatchback with its more city-oriented approach.

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