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Like pretty much everything in life, it comes down to price. Funny how most things usually come down to money...
For me (and my own personal money), EyeSight would be a 'nice' to have, but not a 'need' to have. I'd pay a bit more for it (maybe $500-$1,000?).
The Brembo brakes, another 'nice' to have. Certainly not needed for street driving (which is my use), but emotionally nice to have. Again for me, worth a modest cost - maybe another $500-$1,000?
The Hitachi dampers, not sure. Don't know if they would make a meaningful difference in the all-important seat-of-my-pants feel test in street driving. I know many people here are into extracting the last tenths of a second of performance out of the car for track use, for me it's all about having fun on twisty back roads and street driving. I'd rather have a slightly more compliant ride than a harder one (New England roads are often terrible).
The switch to iron vs. steel control arms seems like a step backwards? Maybe because they would be stronger for track use, less likely to deform?
For me, the changes would be worth paying maybe $1,500-$2,000 for. Any more than that, and I'd rather have the car without them. Any guesses how much more Subaru will charge for it?
Your mileage may vary.
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