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Originally Posted by Dimman
I think you misunderstand the platform sharing comparison. It's not exclusively about parts interchange, but primary component groups. Power train, structural parts such as major stampings of the unibody, suspension, brakes, all share core engineering. Because of product differentiation and specialization they are obviously not going to be exactly the same, but the expensive components have all been designed for multiple uses with minimum of changes. Or in the twins' case, adopted as best they could from preexisting architecture.
These are not ground up 'clean sheet' cars. They are a brilliant execution of parts-bin engineering.
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The G35 coupe and sedan are a LOT closer in terms of "major component groups" than the BRZ and Impreza. It's not really a close comparison. All of the major components from the engine to suspension to interior are
direct swaps in a G35 coupe and sedan, whereas virtually nothing would be a direct swap in the major component groups of a BRZ and Impreza. It's really a bad comparison and I'll just leave it at that.