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Old 05-12-2023, 04:30 PM   #1222 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
The so-called "rounded square" shape of the 3rd-gen Brazilian Fiat Fiorino is quite odd, yet it's quite common here.
Not sure if now, but years ago Polish law said that a "cargo" vehicle could only be registered for use with private small companies if it could fit a 70cm (later 80cm) cube inside the cargo area. Or something...
It was a law to keep people from registering passenger cars, often luxurious, as "company cargo vehicles" and getting tax incentives. Or something...

So this is an example of a dimension requirement which might influence the shape of vehicle offered by manufacturers.
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