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Old 03-02-2013, 10:51 AM   #177
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Originally Posted by Sport-Tech View Post
Don't know that it is the engine layout that gives a lower hood profile - my 1st gen Tiburon has a lower hood profile than the twins and it has a 2-litre inline 4 (also with MacPherson struts front/ multilink rear). See also: Acura Integra.
The Tiburon predates those pedestrian safety regs that have mandated higher hood profiles.
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