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Originally Posted by GatorGreg
No, I'd rather keep the solid rear axle. They could just stretch the body another 5 inches and move the seats 5 inches further back. I don't even mind if they use the same 3rd row design that flips up sideways. The independent rear suspension would probably only be necessary for a design that folds down into the floor like on the 3rd row of the MDX.
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Stretch body = stretching wheelbase = poor breakover angle = worst off-road performance. If you choose to stretch the front and rear instead of the middle part of the GX, then you will have poor approach and departure angles.
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