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Old 03-29-2020, 12:56 AM #1
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4runner dwarfs 80's full size sedan

Mid size SUV's got big!
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I bet the olds couldn't rolled down the back window and have the dog head sticking out smiling and waging his tail all the way home.
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Yeah but an '85 4Runner could. I miss the much smaller size of my older Runners.
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Funny thing is coming from 13 years of driving a CrewMax Tundra the 5th gen 4Runner feels tiny and nimble to me in comparison.

Late 70’s and 80’s full size sedans were all hood and trunk. The interiors were often cramped and uncomfortable. Some truly miserable cars produced before “cab forward” became the norm. I parked next to an 80’s Cutlass Supreme two door midsized coupe a few days ago and the Interior was so tiny. The entire car was much smaller than I remembered.

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The average car in the past was MUCH smaller than today. Cars have gotten totally oversized and bloated. Especially in the US.
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Funny thing is coming from 13 years of driving a CrewMax Tundra the 5th gen 4Runner feels tiny and nimble to me in comparison.

Late 70’s and 80’s full size sedans were all hood and trunk. The interiors were often cramped and uncomfortable. Some truly miserable cars produced before “cab forward” became the norm. I parked next to an 80’s Cutlass Supreme two door midsized coupe a few days ago and the Interior was so tiny. The entire car was much smaller than I remembered.
Pretty much. The Delta is over 2 feet longer than a modern mid sized sedan but probably has less rear leg room. On the plus side, the seats are like comfortable couches, it steers with a finger tip, and the view over the hood is great.
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"I bet the olds couldn't rolled down the back window and have the dog head sticking out smiling and waging his tail all the way home."

'63 to '67 Mercury Breezeway option could. Nice electric window...

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"I bet the olds couldn't rolled down the back window and have the dog head sticking out smiling and waging his tail all the way home."

'63 to '67 Mercury Breezeway option could. Nice electric window...

My Grandma had one of these! It was the last car she ever had, probably owned it for 30 years.
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1985 Olds Delta 88 dimensions: length 218.1 in, width 76.3 in, wheel base 116 in, estimated curb weight 3750 lbs.
5th Gen 4Runner dimensions: length 190.7, width 75.8, wheel base 109.8, estimated curb weight 4700 lbs.

Dwarfs it? Nope. Yes it's heavier and taller but that's it. As others have said, the interiors of new vehicles are much bigger though.
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1985 Olds Delta 88 dimensions: length 218.1 in, width 76.3 in, wheel base 116 in, estimated curb weight 3750 lbs.
5th Gen 4Runner dimensions: length 190.7, width 75.8, wheel base 109.8, estimated curb weight 4700 lbs.

Dwarfs it? Nope. Yes it's heavier and taller but that's it. As others have said, the interiors of new vehicles are much bigger though.
Thanks professor, but I know the dimensions of my cars. The post was a lighthearted coronavirus boredom inspired observation at what a modern mid size SUV looks like against a full sized sedan from the 80's. And if you use your eyes you can see the 4Runner pretty much dwarfing the Delta.
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Thanks professor, but I know the dimensions of my cars. The post was a lighthearted coronavirus boredom inspired observation at what a modern mid size SUV looks like against a full sized sedan from the 80's. And if you use your eyes you can see the 4Runner pretty much dwarfing the Delta.
I realize it is a lighthearted post, no need to get nasty. I'm simply pointing out the dimensions of both vehicles. Facts are funny things and looks can be deceiving. The dimensions of the vehicles are what they are. The Runner looks bigger because it's so much taller.
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I realize it is a lighthearted post, no need to get nasty. I'm simply pointing out the dimensions of both vehicles. Facts are funny things and looks can be deceiving. The dimensions of the vehicles are what they are. The Runner looks bigger because it's so much taller.
Sure thing. I'll check measurements and stats with you before I make any more observations. PM on the way with a topless picture of my girlfriend.
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