The cab-forward design cuts down on front overhang but extends the wheelbase, allowing the car to seat five adults in reasonably uncrowded fashion.
That enabled the designers to eliminate eight inches of front overhang, giving the car solid proportions.
Since 2004 it has also been used as a low floor single-deck coach, with a longer front overhang and Wright Eclipse Commuter body.
The 170-series features shorter front overhang therefore maximizes interior and trunk space.
Its second floor was corbeled out a foot or so but there was no real front overhang to match those of the houses to either side.
The front overhang is 1 300 mm and rear overhang 1 000 mm.
Chrysler chose a modest increase in the front overhang.
They are normally described as front overhang and rear overhang.
For these same vehicles, large front overhangs can accommodate larger engines.
The car's unusual aerodynamic design was eye catching, with very little front overhang, but a long rear overhang (containing the engine).