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Old 10-29-2020, 05:21 PM   #104
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Originally Posted by Nick M3 View Post
The 9/11 logic seems really weird.

Last I heard, it primarily comes down to European pedestrian safety requirements that forced manufacturers to create lots of space between the engine and the hood. And that looks HORRIBLE if you don't raise the belt line of the car.
Agreed.
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