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Originally Posted by basjoos
Also car companies are hesitant to add a feature (no grill in front, boattail, other unconventional features) that might alienate a group of potential customers or that make routine maintenance a little more difficult (removing wheel well skirts to do tire maintenance).
I get this disbelief all of the time, even from Prius owners who can't believe that there's this old non-hybrid car that can beat the mileage of their new high-tech hybrid under most driving conditions.
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Sadly most "focus groups" are mad up of people currently buying the product being built so the end result is more of the same or at best very minor variances to reinforce the current buying patterns.
Had this happen as well with a Prius owner.
Felt sort of sorry for the rather deflated Prius owner at the time.
Cheers , Peter.