Whoopsy:

Slam a door on a Subaru, compare the sound with a MB, BMW, etc.

The Japanese uses thinner gauge steel on their stampings, which is why Japanese cars are lighter, but I do not want to be caught sitting in one in a crash.

 


They all pass the required crash tests or they could not be sold - equating the sound of a door to crash performance is, I expect, not supported by actual tests.    As to the  hollow sound of doors etc, I suppose this is the price of lightness and supports  RC's argument that people say they want a light car but vote for heavy luxury most times....  We should ask Gauss if the Lotus Elise sounds even more "thin" as it is the lightest of all.  Smiley   


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2010 Audi S5,  2002 M Coupe