V8L - What is this?

[Kneale Brownson]

I WISH the 200q20v had the same strengths as the V8.  Look at all the
discussion a month or so ago on the 200q20v list about strut tower
deformation/cracking/reinforcement.

At 07:13 PM 5/4/2005 -0700, Mike LaRosa wrote:
>Whats a D platform car ?
>
>If it's a modified type 44 shell with an extra 200 lbs
>of gusseted plates to strenthen the body, then yes
>that's V8 type 44 chassis :)
>
>
>btw,  the 91 200 20v and the 90-95 V8's share the same
>gusseted chassis for strength...
>
>
>This is all covered in the overview doc for the V8
>model, which is actually a pretty neat read...
>
>
>Mike,
>ex V8 owner...
>
>--- Robert Rossato <r0ssat0_987 at att.net> wrote:
>> > > Some info about this typ44? :)
>> > 
>> > V8's aren't based off the C3 platform.  They're D
>> platform cars.
>> 
>> Yes, but aren't they essentially a Type 44 under the
>> skin?  Other than
>> the hood, grille/lights, fender flares, and trunk
>> lights isn't the rest
>> of the chassis and interior the same on the V8 as
>> the C3/Type 44?
>> Unlike the A8 which is on a completely different
>> platform than the A6.
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
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