Airbags, crash testing, NHTSA, fuel injection / data bussing, small changes to CAFE, comfort options, and emissions equipment all made vehicles get slightly larger, that’s true. But not “ballooning”.
The 2004 Nissan Titan you mentioned was smaller in every single dimension and aspect over its comparative 2004 Dodge Ram. That was Nissan trying to play big boy, but was nothing unusual.
I’m talking about everything. Take an entire line from a MFG and look at its model over model changes.
Find a vehicle that decreased in wheelbase. I wish you luck in your search.
The 2004 Nissan Titan you mentioned was smaller in every single dimension and aspect over its comparative 2004 Dodge Ram. That was Nissan trying to play big boy, but was nothing unusual.
I’m talking about everything. Take an entire line from a MFG and look at its model over model changes.
Find a vehicle that decreased in wheelbase. I wish you luck in your search.