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Old 27-09-2008, 09:06 PM   #1
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Need some info please:

What is the longest passenger car on Australian Roads?

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What is the longest passenger car (post 1990) on Australian Roads...

No 4WDs (As in landcruiser. AWD passengers cars are ok though)

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Old 27-09-2008, 09:07 PM   #2
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I woulda thought a Statesman (WH perhaps).
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Old 27-09-2008, 09:18 PM   #3
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WH statesman = 5479 mm

AU Fairlane/LTD = 5140mm
BA Fairlane = 4916 mm
WM Statesman = 4922mm
DA Fairlane = 5220mm
NL Fairlane = 5122mm
VS Statesman = 4989mm
VZ Station Wagon = 4876–5033 mm
BF Wagon = 5053mm

That might help i guess.
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Old 27-09-2008, 09:10 PM   #4
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I would imagine the old Marquis would be up there, back when bigger was better (and really, still is! :P).
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Old 27-09-2008, 09:26 PM   #5
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What about the Maybach???

I think there was a 57 and 62 version??

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Maybach 62 is 6.165m long
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commodore vz wagon - 5033
falcon ba wagon - 5053
kia grand carnival - 5130
chrysler grand voyager - 5143
bmw 750 - 5179
maybach 62 - 6160
rolls royce phontom (2008) - 5834
holden wh (2002) statesman - 5237
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Post 1990. P5 and P6 LTD. P6 LTD lenth is 5366mm. The big daddy of AU cars.

Sorry but the Marquis is about 5inch shorter than the P6.

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It's been a while since I used the Australian Standard for carparks, but the carpark spaces where based on the overall dimensions of an XD Falcon Station Wagon....I remember it was over 5m long...can't remember exactly...code may have changed since.
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Old 27-09-2008, 11:12 PM   #9
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It's been a while since I used the Australian Standard for carparks, but the carpark spaces where based on the overall dimensions of an XD Falcon Station Wagon....I remember it was over 5m long...can't remember exactly...code may have changed since.
lol ...i think they use toyota echos as the test fit for car spaces now. :
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Post 1990. P5 and P6 LTD. P6 LTD lenth is 5366mm. The big daddy of AU cars.

Sorry but the Marquis is about 5inch shorter than the P6.

Steve
Those would be pre 1990 not post. Post means after. But I was also thinking those as well.

What about the equivelent Statesman/Caprice? They definitely had long boots.

But to answer the question I would say the Maybach too.

And I would also guess at the WH Statesman for the longest Australian car post 1990 but stick with the Maybach for overall.
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Those would be pre 1990 not post. Post means after. But I was also thinking those as well.

What about the equivelent Statesman/Caprice? They definitely had long boots.

But to answer the question I would say the Maybach too.

And I would also guess at the WH Statesman for the longest Australian car post 1990 but stick with the Maybach for overall.
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Old 27-09-2008, 09:34 PM   #12
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Are we talking about cars built in australia? or do imports count?, because if they do, the 1975 electras are about as big as they got
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Old 27-09-2008, 11:14 PM   #13
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Hi Guys...

Need some info please:

What is the longest passenger car on Australian Roads?

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What is the longest passenger car (post 1990) on Australian Roads...

No 4WDs (As in landcruiser. AWD passengers cars are ok though)

what about the custom built limos. or are you after factory standard cars?
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Old 28-09-2008, 01:17 PM   #14
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As far as Australian built cars go, it would have to be the WH statesman, and all up definetley the Maybach 62, which coincidentally is also the ugliest car going around.
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Old 28-09-2008, 02:32 PM   #15
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Interesting note i heard that the VZ Crewman was the longest Australian built car- not a passenger vehicle but yeah.
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If it doesn't have to be an aussie car id say the SEL Mercs would be close!
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i'd second the crewman.
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Old 28-09-2008, 05:40 PM   #18
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WH statesman = 5479 mm

AU Fairlane/LTD = 5140mm
BA Fairlane = 4916 mm
WM Statesman = 4922mm
DA Fairlane = 5220mm
NL Fairlane = 5122mm
VS Statesman = 4989mm
VZ Station Wagon = 4876–5033 mm
BF Wagon = 5053mm

That might help i guess.
I get the WH at 5237mm, Crewman at 5306mm, P6 LTD at 5364mm

As for yank cars & Eruos, there are MUCH longer available (6door lincolns & Merc M100)
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Old 28-09-2008, 06:37 PM   #19
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Borderline 4WD... ute?

According to Wikipedia, Ford F350 Crew Cab Long Bed 6650mm
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the Maybach would be the longest passenger car
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2008 Phantom - 5.834m
2008 Maybach 57 - 5.73m
Maybach 62 - 6.2m
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No 4WDs (As in landcruiser. AWD passengers cars are ok though)
Off the top of my head, LWB Commodores and Falcons (wagons, Fairlane, Statos) are longer than Land Cruiser and Patrol... Puts the greenies idealistic 'they (SUVs) take up too much room' arguement to rest. They usually have a habbit of preventing facts getting in the way of their stories tho so no suprises there.
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