To better compete in the market with Douglas' DC-8 jet transport, a decision was made to widen the 707 fuselage 4 inches, 1 inch wider than the DC-8. Boeing also introduced a new version of the 707, the 707-320 Intercontinental (shown here), which had a larger wing as well as a longer fuselage and increased range. The changes were what the airline customers needed, and orders began pouring in for the 707.