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  • noun Plural form of C-pillar.

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Examples

  • Both the Mini Cooper and the Mini Cooper S feature vertical airflow edges on the C-pillars and individual spoilers at the rear end of the roof enhance the level of aerodynamics to an even higher standard than before.

    Gentle Mini | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • The ride is choppy, and rearward visibility is compromised by thick C-pillars.

    Pricing: 2010 Scion xD 2009

  • The ride is choppy, and rearward visibility is compromised by thick C-pillars.

    Pricing: 2010 Scion xD 2009

  • Adjustable to provide a quiet glow or ample light to read by, this beautiful lighting is complemented by discreet directional reading lights in the C-pillars.

    dustbury.com » Where did we park the planetarium? 2008

  • By “it” I mean the annoying design trend that makes car stylists feel the need to add large, visibility-challenging, upswept C-pillars and small side windows to everything from small cars like the Mazda 3 to SUVs like the Mitsubishi Outlander, Jeep Compass, Toyota RAV4, and others.

    Blind eye to visibility, blame it on the Murano 2007

  • By “it” I mean the annoying design trend that makes car stylists feel the need to add large, visibility-challenging, upswept C-pillars and small side windows to everything from small cars like the Mazda 3 to SUVs like the Mitsubishi Outlander, Jeep Compass, Toyota RAV4, and others.

    Blind eye to visibility, blame it on the Murano 2007

  • Geneva show-goers will be able to judge for themselves whether Mercedes has achieved what it claims to be an "expressive coupé design", incorporating a steeply raked windscreen, narrow C-pillars and short overhangs.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • Also included was a surround view camera that made parking the large coupe a breeze even with the soft top's thick C-pillars blocking my view.

    Wired Top Stories Keith Barry 2011

  • In addition, the new model includes a side line with the roof arch, coupe-like C-pillars, large wheel wells and a single-frame grille. at the front and back.

    New Statesman New Statesman 2010

  • The visibility afforded by the thinner A-pillars - something that's largely absent on modern vehicles - is a breath of fresh air, but on the flip side, the tall hatch and massive C-pillars make lane-changes a double - then triple-check affair.

    Autoblog 2010

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