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      12-29-2010, 08:58 AM   #20
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People are getting bigger in some continents as they eat more and more crap food with all manner of additives. This drives the constant upsizing. As soon as one manufacturer increases size to get an edge, then all the others do it too. It is happening in all segments of cars and I have to say this size issue is particularly prevelant in America.
People ARE getting bigger and OLDER. Let's not forget that America's Baby Boomer market is hitting their senior citizen years and they have the disposable income to spend. They want space, good mileage and a big cushy ride.

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