REQ: 450 Vs. 451 - Where's The Extra 4-inches?

[Allargando DiFortissimo]

Has anyone here stuck the two beside each other to where the 4-inches were added?

Q1: Are the doors the same size?

Q2: Any body panels interchange?

I Googled "Extra 4-Inches" but didn't find anything about cars.

Thanks,
ADiF

[Old smart]

Some of the extra is in the rear bumper, and the rest is in the front end. Euro NCAPS criticized the 450 for poor protection against pedestrian head injuries. The front of the 451 was changed for that reason. Pedestrian injury is an issue in EU crash testing.

[JPaul]

As for your questions: no to both.

[Allargando DiFortissimo]

Thanks JPaul & Old F... uhhh, I mean, Old "Smart,"

I was just wondering if the 451 had a 4-inch longer cabin, and whether I should be interested in used 450 body panels.

Again, "no" to both.

Thanks,

ADiF

[Gargoyle]

4 inches?? I thought the 450 was 98.4 inches and the 451 is 106.1 inches. Thats more than 4 inches difference. My math says that is 10 inches give or take a bit.