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      05-09-2012, 07:02 AM   #66
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Originally Posted by tranquility View Post
Good discussion in this thread. Lots of great posts.

I don't agree w/ some ppl's thinking that it should have a long hood for long hood's sake. I never understood that supposed 'roadster' mentality: where was it written that a 'true' roadster must have a long hood and short trunk? Everyone knows that we could fit a V12 in the E89: it's ridiculously long and has a lot of wasted space. I personally don't care for the long hood. I prefer smaller cars, so I don't understand this BMW logic of making larger cars just for the sake of making them look a certain way.
Its not that roadsters have to have long hoods. Its just that traditionally they do. Personally I don't have a problem with longer cars, just as long as they keep the weight down.
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