I think some of the car magazines said that it was partially a space issue.
The strut design took less room. I'm sure cost was also involved, it always
is.
It is a shame.
William Loring
> From: "Brad Cox" <COXB@tmfhs.org>
> Reply-To: "Brad Cox" <COXB@tmfhs.org>
> Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 09:49:19 -0600
> To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Do Monkeys fly in AS or GS?
>
>>> I'm guessing they wont be.... I'm sure the new integra will be heavier, and
>>> its already official that it will go to the same front strut design as the
> new civics.... Too bad Honda is Dumbing down their cars... =(<<
>
> Yeah, what's up with that??! I can't figure out why Honda switched the
> Civic/Integra to a Macphearson strut design. I really don't know much about
> suspension dynamics, but can anyone explain the differences between this type
> of suspension vs. the current (independant? coilover? dunno what to call it)
> suspension? Pros? Cons?
>
> -brad
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