Nope. vans have been like that in Europe for years. Somehow in the US vans got shorter. I'm taking it for a little ride today to the Golden Super Cruise where a bunch of classic cars get together. It's a blast to drive.
Drove it to the Golden Super Cruise where a lot of hot rods, muscle cars and everything else under the sun goes for some fun,. This is how my night ended. The front rightwheel cylinder let go. Fortunately it happened in a parking lot and not when going 45 mph and having to stop for a red light. Got to love AAA. The tow truck driver asked to take a couple pics of the Metro.
Free towing with the membership. I've had it for over 20 years and it has paid me way more than I have paid them.