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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by tomrod on Sunday May 09, 2021 @12:41PM (#27097407)
> Cars are too big and getting bigger every year.

/me waves from my tiny Corolla, slightly larger than my 2002 Prius, which a Camry has shrunk in size to meet relative to the 2009 model.

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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by dahfizz on Sunday May 09, 2021 @08:40PM (#27101366)
The Toyota Corolla has grown 8 inches longer, 4 inches wider, and a full 500 pounds heavier from 2001 to 2021. It may be a small car by today's standards but it's as big as mid sized sedans used to be.

https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/corolla/specs

https://www.autoblog.com/buy/2001-Toyota-Corolla-CE__4dr_Sed...

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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by leetrout on Sunday May 09, 2021 @12:52PM (#27097517)
Yep. I noticed that as well when I bought my 2018 Corolla.

The size comparison to a 2003ish Camry is very similar.

2003 Camry:

189″ L x 71″ W x 58″ H

2018 Corolla:

183″ L x 70″ W x 57″ H

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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by dahfizz on Sunday May 09, 2021 @08:34PM (#27101316)
Doesn't this prove the point that cars are growing? The modern "compact" corolla is the same size as the "midsized" from 15-20 years ago.
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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by leetrout on Sunday May 09, 2021 @08:39PM (#27101359)
Ah yes it does and that was my point and I misread OP.
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