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I was going to bring up the Mazda MX-5 as an example of a car that shrunk in its latest generation, only to find out that the current model is the widest by a w
by robin_reala 7y ago
I was going to bring up the Mazda MX-5 as an example of a car that shrunk in its latest generation, only to find out that the current model is the widest by a whole centimetre.
- wkjagt 7y agoThey did make it slightly shorter I think.
- robin_reala 7y agoYeah, it’s quite a bit smaller in every other dimension than the NC model.
- AWildC182 7y agoI used to barely fit in the NA but I can't squeeze into any of the later models without amputating my legs. I'm not sure how they did it because otherwise I'd be first in line to buy another.
- ndiscussion 7y agoI removed the driver-side door grab/armrest in my NA. Gives me about 3" extra room. Perhaps that's possible on newer models? I popped off a couple plastic panels, unscrewed the bolts, and it came right off. Then I attached a loop of cloth with a washer so I could close the door.
- SandunGunn 7y agoThe golf mk8 is 10 mm narrower and 29 mm longer, mostly to reduce drag https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk8