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G-spot
Honda = Acura (okay, we all know that lol)
Subaru:
Subbies doesn't have (or need) a preminum brand because the majority of its products are either boxer, awd and/or turbo. And if not turbo'ed, it still remains an awd platform. And because of that, people flock to the brand just for that benefit. For some, outdoor performance is sort of a luxury concept like how some people view the Land Rover as a luxury SUV. Mitsubishi America ALMOST had that genre clinched had they not disbanded the DSM name back in '95, thus diminishing the chance for any turbo AWD platforms on the "Normal, IL" made vehicles (except for the EVO, select 3KGT/2G).
Mazda:
Mazda Motors is kinda where Mitsu America should of been today: they're a struggling company to stay on top of the game. Unfortunately, Mazda has an upper edge on the styling department. And since their line-ups isn't as huge like the big 3 imports out there, it remains a single brand company.
If you compare Mazda USA's Mazda 6 to Mitsu America's Galant, there are considerable difference on how the two market their brand. They both market their line-up as a "race" oriented vehicles (sporty, refined, night life). But the real deal comes from design. Again, Mazda has an edge on design and the 6 really shines. It was originally meant to compete with 8g VR-4 model back in 2003 (it was called the Mazda Atenza in Japan), with AWD, turbo, 6 spd option. What really upsets me is that the corporate folks decides to bring it to the states and compete with our 9g model, then bust out a hatch version, and then cream us with an imported MS6 model (hmmm).
If this keeps going on like this, I'm going to lose faith in MMA all together. It's because of my car, the folks here on the forums, and my Team is all the love I have now. :(
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