Classics dwarfed by moderns
Discussion
Dimensionally, moderns aren't actually that much more huge. I think it's mainly the greatly reduced glass area and increased "boxiness" (multiply a car's width by it's length by it's height - a modern will fill a MUCH higher percentage of that volume) of modern cars that causes this effect. The styling of modern cars may also have something to do with it - they generally have "aggressive" styling while most classics have "elegant" styling.
jamesatcandsc said:
Gentlemen's expresses have changed somewhat. OK, it's a bit unfair to compare that Rolls to anything ancient or modern, but its sheer vastness is breathtaking.
It is a valid comparison, yesterday I saw a Silver Shadow being followed by a Skoda Fabia and the Skoda was as tall and pretty much as wide as the Shadow, I'm sure it would be dwarfed by a new Rolls.Edited by jamesatcandsc on Monday 24th March 09:43
andyps said:
jamesatcandsc said:
It is a valid comparison, yesterday I saw a Silver Shadow being followed by a Skoda Fabia and the Skoda was as tall and pretty much as wide as the Shadow, I'm sure it would be dwarfed by a new Rolls.S47 said:
Would love to see a piccy of Current/Latest 'MINI' next to a 1970's 'maxi' - Methinks the current mini would dwarf the Maxi
I have wondered that, must look up the dimensions one day.The Mini dealership in Springfield near Chelmsford currently have a 1275GT and a new Countryman next to each other on display - seems a strange thing for the dealer to point out how un-Mini the new one is to me. Didn't manage to get a photo.
Jalopnik are getting in on this now... SAAB Sonett and Chevrolet SS
http://jalopnik.com/how-much-bigger-is-a-chevrolet...
http://jalopnik.com/how-much-bigger-is-a-chevrolet...
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