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Originally Posted by Havsie
If you drive a 2012+ Impreza and then a FR-S/BRZ back to back you'll notice that they are very similar inside...even down to the extra little window in the front. Of course there are some differences, mainly seats and a few specific interior bits, but the overall feel is similar. The same goes for the new WRX/STi compared to the 2012+ Impreza/Forester/Crosstrek, they feel very similar inside. After all, they are all loosely based on the same platform and Subaru loves to slap the same parts into every single car they make.
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Parts bin engineering is actually a good thing. I see few downsides for the consumer and the automaker when you can achieve excellent results from a part that's already developed and proven. Having common models share these parts with a lower volume model like our cars makes keeping these cars far far easier post warranty.
I've owned a car that didn't share too many parts and the only models it shared parts with...were rarer. I loved the car but it sucked every single time a 25+ year old part quit. Parts were uncommon making it not only expensive but the wait times grounded the car on average 2 weeks each time. Had my old car benefited from parts bin engineering with common stuff like Corollas and Camrys, I'd probably would've kept it as a weekend vehicle as I'd keep more money and the car would've been driven a lot more.