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|  2008-10-09, 03:14 PM | #1 | 
| EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: QT3 Forums 
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			Here's the 3 Sedan:  Looks nice, IMO. I hope the hatchback fares well. 
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|  2008-10-09, 03:28 PM | #2 | 
| Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication 
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			Why do all new cars have crappy looking front ends?  Aero? IBYourBugeyeIsUglier 
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|  2008-10-09, 03:38 PM | #3 | 
| EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO 
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			Bland lines.
		 
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|  2008-10-09, 03:44 PM | #4 | 
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			Bumper/safety laws, I think
		 
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|  2008-10-09, 03:44 PM | #5 | 
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|  2008-10-09, 03:54 PM | #6 | 
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			That LOL is only justified if a Bugeye is involved....   
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|  2008-10-09, 08:53 PM | #7 | 
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			Specifically the new EU pedestrian collision safety standards. Worst new design criteria for cars ever.
		 
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|  2008-10-09, 09:20 PM | #8 | 
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			Actually, it's the 5mph US crash rules that make the JDM cars sold here look like crap.  The ped rules in Europe are why the BMWs look like ass... but I don't think those rules are making Japanese cars sold in the US ugly quite yet.
		 
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|  2008-10-10, 11:33 AM | #9 | 
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			It is affecting the Japanese cars sold in Europe, which are generally also sold here.
		 
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