Why do new car models have to be bigger than their predecessor?

[rion]

how about American cars? baka naman yung Japanese cars lang, kasi maliit yung Japs. Tapos paliit naman yung American cars...

[AG4]

how about American cars? baka naman yung Japanese cars lang, kasi maliit yung Japs. Tapos paliit naman yung American cars...

Full size and mid-size American cars became smaller towards the end of the 70's and even smaller during the 80's(specially when they switched to FWD), but American cars have also grown a bit since then...

prevous gen Taurus

Wheelbase 108.5 in (2755.9 mm)
Length Sedan: 197.6 in (5019 mm)
Width 73.0 in (1854.2 mm)
Height Sedan: 56.1 in (1424.9 mm)

New Taurus

Wheelbase 112.7 in (2862.6 mm)
Length 201.8 in (5125.7 mm)
Width 74.1 in (1882.1 mm)
Height 61.2 in (1554.5 mm)

Some grow bigger in all directions... while some grow bigger by getting taller.

previous gen Chrysler Sebring

Wheelbase 108.0 in (2743 mm)
Length 190.7 in (4844 mm)
Width 71.9 in (1826 mm)
Height 54.9 in (1394 mm)

New Chrysler Sebring

Wheelbase 108.9 in (2766 mm)
Length 190.6 in (4841 mm)
Width 71.2 in (1808 mm)
Height 59.0 in (1499 mm)

[coiter]

sa tinign ko, it's simply "the bigger, the better". parang bahay, mas kita mo ang improvements at pag asenso kung mas malaki. also improvements in technology allows it. we now have lighter yet stronger materials, powerful yet frugal engines, etc. these allow more radical designs without compromising performance and safety. ika nga, kaya naman gawin, so bakit hindi?

at ang hirap atang imarket na "the new corolla is 5% smaller than the model it replaces and 10% smaller than the honda civic!" parang wala ka ring pinagyabang hehe

[Camgen6]

Another thing is because of the competion, if brand X makes its cars bigger then brand Y will try to better that one para may bragging rights. At isa itong marketing...bigger sells.

[oldblue]

puro processed foods kasi kinakain ng tao ngaun kaya mahirap pag di insulated sa loob ng car. try nyo sumakay ngaun sa box type lancer, dami ako kakilala parang napaparanoid. parang sumisigaw mga fats nila ... it's unsafe, we're not safe!

the added paddings, security features, safety features and extended bumpers are just but a car manufacturer's way of calming the nerves of the modern processed-food human. let's face it, may say na ngaun ang body fats sa brains natin.

[1D4LV]

Hindi naman lahat.

Take the big body Corolla and the Lovelife Corolla for example.

got curious. is the new vios bigger than the old vios?

[niky]

Yup. Not much bigger in absolute terms, but it's a lot chubbier.

[AG4]

Hindi naman lahat.

Take the big body Corolla and the Lovelife Corolla for example.

The "big body Corolla" and "Lovelife Corolla" are the same size because the "lovelife Corolla is just a reskin of the "big body Corolla".
Why does it look smaller inside? ...because the seats are bigger.

[Flagg]

...the added paddings, security features, safety features and extended bumpers are just but a car manufacturer's way of calming the nerves of the modern processed-food human. let's face it, may say na ngaun ang body fats sa brains natin.

Wahehe, always good to read your posts, OB my friend...

[isketi]

at ang hirap atang imarket na "the new corolla is 5% smaller than the model it replaces and 10% smaller than the honda civic!" parang wala ka ring pinagyabang hehe

Bakit naman nila paliliitin yung bago? E pwede din namang i-maintain yung size sa newer model. "Vehicle X retains its compactness while improving this and that..." ;)