I hear that all of the time from my wife, "it isn't practical". Even though I argued that marrying her wasn't practical either, but it hasn't worked out badly; she wasn't convinced.
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Many folks don't know that the reason the Kappa trunk is so diminutive is rather a chain of events, all leading back to the very thing that makes these cars so awesome, their chassis:
The fuel tank could not be mounted low in the car due to the robust chassis structure underneath the trunk region. As such, the tank had to be mounted high, protruding into the 'trunk', while also making room for the folding top. A concession, to be sure, but one for the very best reason...PERFORMANCE!
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Many folks don't know that the reason the Kappa trunk is so diminutive is rather a chain of events, all leading back to the very thing that makes these cars so awesome, their chassis:
The fuel tank could not be mounted low in the car due to the robust chassis structure underneath the trunk region. As such, the tank had to be mounted high, protruding into the 'trunk', while also making room for the folding top. A concession, to be sure, but one for the very best reason...PERFORMANCE!
GOOD EXPLANATION! Let's embrace our small trunks proudly. They represent putting the better things forward. After all, we still have bigger trunks than a Formula One car! (More cupholders too, I'll bet).
Many folks don't know that the reason the Kappa trunk is so diminutive is rather a chain of events, all leading back to the very thing that makes these cars so awesome, their chassis:
The fuel tank could not be mounted low in the car due to the robust chassis structure underneath the trunk region. As such, the tank had to be mounted high, protruding into the 'trunk', while also making room for the folding top. A concession, to be sure, but one for the very best reason...PERFORMANCE!
Yup very good explanation. The other main reason however is the counter point, and it's form instead of function driven. Those damn buttresses... The engineers wanted to drop them for function but the designers got their way and form one out since they wanted as close as possible copy of the original concept car. The buttresses created the need for the Mayan temple design instead of one large flat tank which then te up even more usable space.
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Yup very good explanation. The other main reason however is the counter point, and it's form instead of function driven. Those damn buttresses... The engineers wanted to drop them for function but the designers got their way and form one out since they wanted as close as possible copy of the original concept car. The buttresses created the need for the Mayan temple design instead of one large flat tank which then te up even more usable space.
In my opinion style trumps trunk space as well. I love the butresses... when I have the top up.... when its parked....in my garage.
After having had 2 Solstices over the last 3 years I feel screw style, I want more trunk space.
Screw your more trunk space! You get a strong chassis instead!
*imagines Trunk Nazi* NO SPACE FOR YOU!
NEXT!
All kidding aside, your third Sol could be that tasty new coupe...now THAT would solve the problem!
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First to the 14's, 13's, and 12's in the 1/4 Mile
12.00 @ 117 MPH Street Solstice World Record
Hahn RaceCraft, Inc.
Turbocharging GM's since 1988 http://www.turbosystem.com
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