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      01-27-2024, 06:56 AM   #236
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Originally Posted by swiego29382 View Post
Marketing and psychology. To wit:

1. Note that sports cars are associated with wealth, privilege and will sell for premiums

2. Take a boxy SUV, cut a bunch of metal out of it to make it swoopy and “sports car” like. Market it accordingly.

3. Sell this compromised, lower cost thing (e.g. less material / lower BOM) for more money, in order to increase margins.

4. Spend year-end bonus, probably not on an X6.
Very good assessment and explanation. I do love the look of the X6MC; however, I'm going the X5MC route for the comfort of my doodle. 🐶
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