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Old 04-11-2019, 01:58 PM   #1069 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JSH View Post
That only works if you don’t redesign your vehicles. Image Toyota trying to sell the 2018 Toyota RAV4 next to the 2019 RAV4 and calling both a 2018. It would be mass confusion.

...Then there is the basic fact that most people don’t want to buy a new car that looks just like their old car. They want something new that looks new. The 3 year refresh / 6 year redesign cycle is there for a reason. Visually changing the look of the vehicle every 3 years lines up with the traditional length of leases and loans.
I don't like tying the model to a year. Rather, it should be referred to as Mode/Generation, like a Prius Mark IV. The year would be the year of manufacture.

I've got a Dodge Ram\Cummins that is designated as a 1998.5 because mid-year they went from a mechanical fuel pump to electric. It's a significant change. Did the change happen exactly in June? There's got to be a better way to differentiate significant changes. Perhaps something like Mark 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 to show significant differences.

Good point about refreshes aligning with lease duration.
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