The phrase
"boxy proportions" means that something has a shape or size that resembles a box, with straight and angular edges.
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It lives up to its name in the way it looks, with rakish lines at odds with the squared - off and
boxy proportions of traditional estate cars.
The swept lines of the silhouette belie a more modernized shape and profile than the outgoing Pilot, with
less boxy proportions, especially in the rear, with the rear window appearing to taper toward the back of the crossover.
Those
same boxy proportions also allow the Jeep Renegade to have a decent - sized trunk, with the 18 cubic feet capacity putting it on par with an Audi Q3 and Fiat 500X.
Plus, the trunk space is also fairly good: the shallow load lip, large aperture and
boxy proportions make it quite a usable space, and the capacities (37.2 cubic feet with the rear seats up; 68.8 cubic feet with the rear seats down) help make the Lincoln MKX one of the most practical vehicles in this segment.
The original Soul joined Kia's lineup as a 2010 model as a quirky, unconventionally styled subcompact
with boxy proportions that gave it surprisingly good passenger and cargo space within its small overall footprint.
They showed a new,
boxy proportion, with quilted leather or tweed jackets worn with cropped utility pants or miniskirts.
Overall, few will appreciate the new Amaze while few will dislike it for
its boxy proportions.
For sure, there are some compromises as a result of the Nissan Armada's
boxier proportions (the chunky wing mirrors result in a fair amount of wind whistle, for instance), but there's very little to find fault with refinement-wise.
Likewise, the rear seats won't impede larger passengers too much either — leg room is a bit limited, and the middle seat is rather narrow, but
the boxy proportions of the Jeep Renegade means there's a surprising amount of head room on offer.
Its boxy proportions hide the car's size, and it's actually shorter than a Fiat Punto.
The design language is now sleeker and makes the Fortuner look sharp without having
any boxy proportions.
It's also worth pointing out that, thanks to
the boxy proportions of the car, the Subaru Forester also boasts an impressive amount of leg and head room.
The sleek and aerodynamic exterior is radically different from
the boxy proportions of the outgoing Escape.
Design-wise, the upcoming GLB can easily be summed up as a baby G - Class,
boxy proportions, flared wheel - arches and vertical grille included.
One definite benefit of
those boxy proportions is that outward visibility is rather good.
One particularly sound benefit of
those boxy proportions is that the Kia Soul is a remarkably practical car for its size.
Visually, the 2017 model, codenamed W464, remains true, however, to its rugged nature and
boxy proportions.
The original Soul joined Kia's lineup for 2010 as a quirky, unconventionally styled subcompact with
boxy proportions that gave it surprisingly good passenger and cargo space within its small overall footprint.