[Brillo]

I thought all the cars we the same size, I have a U.K. PDF file that has the 4 door length at 4680 mm (184.252 inches) while Mazda's U.S. site says the length is 186.8 inches..where our extra two inches coming from?

 

[kenoka]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

genetics?

 

[Omega]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

Its for those fat ass Americans.

 

[MAZDAMAN]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

Those fat ass Americans that saved your country's thin ass twice, otherwise you'd be speaking German.

 

[Brillo]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

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Originally posted by Omega


            Its for those fat ass Americans.[/b]

ouch, below the belt man For what its worth, I think Britian is in the same amount of trouble, we seem to be good at exporting our fatness around the world

 

[Omega]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

I'm from Canada and come on half the people in North America are obese. You can't deny that.

 

[Steve 6er]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

Guys...keep it clean!!!

Kenoka: LOL!

And back on topic: How about a print error????

 

[Brillo]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

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Originally posted by Steve 6er


            Guys...keep it clean!!!

Kenoka: LOL!

And back on topic: How about a print error????

[/b]

print error on which side? For those of you across the pond, what do your books/manuals say?

 

[Steve 6er]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

Brillo, that depends. 4680 is an accurate lenght according to the manual, but the length differs between the Sedan/5D/Wagon.

I don't have my manual within reach right now, so I can't give you the exact figures for the different body types, but are you sure you didn't compare apples with pears here?

 

[Matt]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

Because you have that Sport-packadge ?

 

[Sigvard]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

If you look closely at the rear bumper of both Euro/JDM and US versions of the 6 you'll notice that US version's bumper is slightly stretched outwards. Same may apply to front but it's not as visible as in the back.

Yet another silly conversion to the original design as was the case with rear lights. I guess the Americans just like their cars bulgier than other ppl around the world :sarc.

 

[kenoka]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

Sigvard, you're comparing a hatch to a sedan. Do you have a pic of two sedans we can compare?

 

[Sigvard]

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Originally posted by kenoka


            Sigvard, you're comparing a hatch to a sedan.  Do you have a pic of two sedans we can compare?[/b]

Yes, I am, but that's not the case at hand. I'm comparing Euro/JDM and US versions (body style is irrelevant here). Sorry, I didn't find any better pictures to make a point, maybe you could help me out here.

 

[Steve 6er]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

I think Sigvard may be right. Look at this picture...

It shows the rear of the Sedan/hatch/wagon standard eurosize.

Note however that the read US sedan above posted by Sigvard is fitted with side skirts, so perhaps it's a complete sports package including a different rear bumper?

 

[Sigvard]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

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Originally posted by Steve 6er

Note however that the read US sedan above posted by Sigvard is fitted with side skirts, so perhaps it's a complete sports package including a different rear bumper?[/b]

The JDM hatch above has a sports bumper as well. And there is no difference in bumpers with hatch/sedan since their product codes are the same (rear aero bumper SDN/HB GJ6A-V4-060F).

 

[NegatiZE]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

I think the reason for the longer bumper is because of the US's strict bumper regulations. Even the US Protege front bumpers differ from Euro and JDM cars.

 

[kenoka]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

Makes sense to me. Mystery solved.

 

[Steve 6er]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

Yup.

 

[MAZDAMAN]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

American car bumpers have to withstand a 5mph impact with NO damage. Our rate of accident death in this country is much lower than Europe or Japan.

 

[Steve 6er]

Replying to Topic 'How is the UK four door 2 inches shorter than the U.S. model?'

Really? Have any numbers to proove that?