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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise
These two paragraphs show me you're still missing the point of my definition of "features" point. What about all the features/stuff/things it costs money to add that the BRZ has that the Accord doesn't? Low CG? Balanced handling? 6-spd manual? Limited slip differential? Good steering feedback? Light weight? How much would it cost to add those features to an Accord?
If you don't think those things cost money to add/design/build, you don't understand how R&D and manufacturing costs work -- especially on a car designed essentially from the ground up.
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I'm sure the Accord also had millions of dollars of development money. And for every "feature" by your definition that the Accord doesn't have, there was money spent on things the twins don't, namely NVH. They cancel each other out.
What is important is what will happen to the price when a several thousand dollar turbo is added. Increasing the HP by N/A methods should halve the price increase I believe. Many car companies give upto 20HP increases with only the standard yearly price increase for example.
I'm saying they sort of shot themselves in the foot for initial pricing with little room for performance increase without pricing themselves out of competition in the process. Who the hell buys a $30k Civic for example? Sure, a handful of people, just like the two people who paid almost $40k for their FR-S in my area...with just a 5-axis kit and Bespoke.
*really done now, horse has become glue.