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MetroMPG · 04-15-2009, 11:33 PM

That's true.

Quick 'n' dirty Photoshop analysis says the Tempo hood angle is about 7 degrees below horizontal, vs. about 13 for the Metro.

The Tempo's windshield is raked back about 59 degrees from vertical, vs. about 61 for the Metro. (Not sure if those are the conventional references for describing those angles.)

Tuft, man, tuft!

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