It allows you to use
an extra wide stance (i.e. a «sumo» stance; named after sumo wrestlers) that exceeds the width of the rack itself, because your feet can go under the elevated crossmembers.
Take
an extra wide stance, point your toes outwards, and slowly bend your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
Not exact matches
The CTS - V Coupe's rear track is nearly an inch
wider than the CTS - V Sport Sedan, adding to the car's aggressive
stance and enabling an
extra measure of handling capability.
The appearance
extras make the most of the blunt, aggressive shape and low,
wide stance.
Thanks in part to the car's fat tires and
wide stance, you can blast quickly through curves in the XJS, but it takes a little
extra work to keep things under control.