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Originally Posted by Tcoat
The physical dimensions are a direct result of the crash standards. You have the cause and effect reversed. In order to meet all the North American standards the car has to be bloated a bit.
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They're bloating the cars for increased interior volume and the more comfortable ride of a longer wheelbase. The example I cited (2001 M3 vs. 2018 M2) clearly contradicts your claim that a modern car can't have similar physical dimensions to an older one because crash standards force bloat. The 2018 M2 is roughly the size (exterior and interior) of the 2001 M3, it weighs roughly the same, and it meets modern crash standards. It's a clear example that modern crash standards can be met with some of the older car exterior dimensions.