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"open up the center console" for what?

Yes if you want to stay that basic and not acknowledge how we have gone from a u channel frame to box frame as a start, then the changes in suspension, connections, drive by wire over physical cables, etc. Better material, better manufacturing process, better welding process, assembly process, etc. Just a very obvious notice is the rivets used on that old frame assembly compared to what they do today. Big Changes as Engineering has gotten better.

Been working some long days to get things done for our upcoming tradeshow, so decided to take the day and go skiing. Amazing seeing this as it was only sold in Japan but is like double the size of a Smart Car, but so tiny still and right hand drive.

I would assume if it is an Equinox then it would be similar exterior size, which would be in line with an iD4. If same size as the current Equinox then it would be similar size or maybe a little better inside, at least you'd get a flatter floor and can open up the center console since there is no transmission or drive axle.

Same basic concept : steel structural perimeter frame underneath. Lightning is totally the same approach, HummerEV is more of a 'unibody' but still encompasses a structural perimeter base.

Cool to see how far we have come in technology and build process.