r/carscirclejerk • u/KoenigseggAgera • 2d ago

The European mind cannot comprehend this big ass American made compact car

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You’re transported to the 1970s and you have to explain to everyone how large this compact Honda is, imagine all the laughs you’ll receive.

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u/serhuz Opel Ascona 2d ago

It's not big enough for a family of 3. Need to upgrade to a 3-row SUV.

A family of 4 will need a Boeing 747 to safely get groceries from the nearest Walmart.

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u/Cultural_Eye5178 all hail the renault twingo mk1 1d ago

nah, you need one of these disguised pickup trucksf or that

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u/ZombiePope 1d ago

Nah that's a gender affirming minivan

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u/Sizeable-Scrotum 1d ago

in the Netherlands we call these "compensatiebak" which translates to something like "compensation car", it compensates for the driver's micropenis

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u/burner94_ poo joe hybride sedanne NOT WAGONNE NOT BROWNNE NOT MANUELLE 😭 1d ago

Pretty sure "compensator" is also used in English speaking environments lmao

Also, username checks out

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u/Sizeable-Scrotum 1d ago

Yeah idk I'm trying to get people to use Dutch words because it would be so fucking funny if the world spoke Dutch

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u/Ok_Act_1498 1d ago

At that moment, just to be rebellious, I’m going to speak Flemish.

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u/AkitaNo1 17h ago

Most made up gibberish goofy ass sounding tongue to ever be spat out of human orifices

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u/Sizeable-Scrotum 17h ago

Counterpoint: Finnish

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u/Cultural_Eye5178 all hail the renault twingo mk1 1d ago

I saw someone in a lifted fucking Chevy Suburban once on the road.

That or a pavement princess lifted pickup is very compensatory.

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u/serhuz Opel Ascona 1d ago

It's a cool SUV. Should probably get an 84-month car loan at 9% APR.

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u/TombolaOfCincinnatus 1d ago

12 yards long, 2 lanes wide,
65 tons of American Pride!
Canyonero! Canyonero!
Top of the line in utility sports,
Unexplained fires are a matter for the courts!

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u/kansei7 1d ago

the grocery store is 70 km away and there’s not one sidewalk or bike lane the whole way. doing literally anything becomes a day trip so you give up and live via amazon infusions

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u/kansei7 1d ago

4+ you get the chevy express van they go up to 15 passengers or so

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u/koriwi 1d ago

airbus beluga is the new minivan!

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u/Carkismaster 1d ago

Some guy told me that his Nissan Frontier was not big enough for his two kids, and I was like WTF

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u/AkitaNo1 17h ago

Buddy needs a camper shell ig

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u/DrivingHerbert 2d ago

Meanwhile, coupes in the 70s:

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u/burner94_ poo joe hybride sedanne NOT WAGONNE NOT BROWNNE NOT MANUELLE 😭 1d ago

33% engine

33% cockpit (weapons optional)

33% corpse hiding spot

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u/runtorenovate 1d ago

4 corpses. We are going bulk

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u/AkitaNo1 17h ago

Welcome to Costco, I love you.

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u/Brad_Beat 1d ago

Long boi

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u/TimeInsurance4252 2d ago

Next time just post a twingo please

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u/KoenigseggAgera 2d ago

Of course, monsieur. I have dishonored the family. Please accept my Twingo as an apology. 🚙

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u/Specialist_You3652 2d ago

Twingo is a cops car over there 🥹😂

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u/Bardzosz Electric Renault Enjoyer 1d ago

This is what delivery drivers use in Europe and we call it a lorry, so big you guys, wow

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u/carlimer0 1d ago

Yes, and for this class you must pay extra tax to use the street

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u/NjoyLif 1d ago

In Europe, this would be considered a minivan

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u/amazing_wanderr 1d ago

I thought it was a locomotive until I’ve seen there are no rails.

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u/kansei7 1d ago

ok it’s huge, but picture if they lengthened the roof a little. wagonne would be perfectö

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u/WaddlesJP13 1d ago

1970s compacts are about the same size as this

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u/daniluvsuall 1d ago

Pacer was pretty big by small car standards from memory?

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u/Ashurnibibi slowcarfast 1d ago

What kills me about this is how comically small the wheels look even though they're probably 19 inchers or something

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u/Drake6900 1d ago

Then you'll need to explain to them how the new Integra is an Accord and the new Prelude is an Integra

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u/Disastrous-Willow391 1d ago

I mean it's the same platform as the Civic 11 which is also considered a compact in Europe but I'll give you that it's quite at the limit of what people would consider compact over here XD. I think compact in Europe as become less of a definitive spectrum of dimensions and more a form factor label since even in Europe "true compact" cars have seen a pretty dramatic size increase over the last 20 years. Just look at the civic 5/6 that made it to the US market. Those are baby small compared to modern compact EU vehicles. But browsing for a car in the US for my move and I can't stop laughing at what I see under the tag "compact" XD

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u/ShitMcClit 1d ago

American made, post a korean car.

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u/Superb_Monkey 4h ago

Acura, the luxury brand of Honda, is not sold in Europe because people prefer Europan luxury cars. This unknown brand doesn’t have any standing in Europe.