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4650mm is shorter than most mid-sized sedans. An Audi A4, BMW 3 series or Mercedes-Benz C class is longer than most LMP1 cars. Thought this was less noticeable when the cars were 2000mm wide, nearly 100mm/4 inches wider than they are now.
Not to mention that pre-2006 most LMP cars had much shorter wheelbases than now. Examples included the Audi R8 (107.5 inches), Lola B160 (106.3) and Panoz LMP1 Roadster (108.3). Then came the Audi R10 (117.3) and Porsche RS Spyder (114), which was to maximize car length to 4650mm with the 750mm rear overhangs (as well as make the cars more stable in high speed corners and under braking).
Also, for whatever reason, DPIs and LMP2s are 4750mm long, 4 inches longer than LMP1s and nearly as long as the old GTP and LMGTP cars (4800+mm).
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