Some cars look smaller than they actually are

madhu_calvin · 27th July 2007, 17:31

Yep...I have noticed this phenomena with my frnd's opel corsa, looks very tidy and compact from outside but big enough from inside, brilliant stuff of designing to say the least..

vishnuvijay · 27th July 2007, 18:25

the SX4 looks normal when viewed from a distance. but when you come closer it is a behemoth. but the space inside is normal.

1100D · 27th July 2007, 19:59

That is probably because the Greenhouse area has disproportionally grown, with respect to the overall area of the car. Automakers have realised the wasted potential of the long bonnet (boohoohoo!!)

aseem · 27th July 2007, 20:30

I for one find Fiesta to be small and even SX4 looks cramp width wise when compared to Honda City... probably got to do something with its elevated a/s/s

merains · 29th July 2007, 10:05

dear all,sometimes the colour also plays a role in looking big or small.a dark on civic makes it look smaller whereas light colour makes it look bigger.correct me if i am wrong please?

rohan_fonseca · 29th July 2007, 13:20

Dark colours do make most cars look smaller.

27th July 2007, 17:31	#16
madhu_calvin BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times	Yep...I have noticed this phenomena with my frnd's opel corsa, looks very tidy and compact from outside but big enough from inside, brilliant stuff of designing to say the least..
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27th July 2007, 18:25	#17
vishnuvijay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 173 Thanked: Once	the SX4 looks normal when viewed from a distance. but when you come closer it is a behemoth. but the space inside is normal.
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27th July 2007, 19:59	#18
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	That is probably because the Greenhouse area has disproportionally grown, with respect to the overall area of the car. Automakers have realised the wasted potential of the long bonnet (boohoohoo!!)
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27th July 2007, 20:30	#19
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	I for one find Fiesta to be small and even SX4 looks cramp width wise when compared to Honda City... probably got to do something with its elevated a/s/s
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29th July 2007, 10:05	#20
merains BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 105 Thanked: 0 Times	dear all,sometimes the colour also plays a role in looking big or small.a dark on civic makes it look smaller whereas light colour makes it look bigger.correct me if i am wrong please?
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29th July 2007, 13:20	#21
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Dark colours do make most cars look smaller.
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