Also, and probably foremost, just different demands. Look at the US vs Europe VW Jetta/Passat; bigger, a bit decontented and MUCH cheaper US/Europe. Also production, don’t know about Civic but manufacturing cost in the US is a lot lower than Japan/Europe. On a side note, here in Sweden the US way with big cheap cars…

First thought: this should have been the new NSX. Really, at least designwise. Same tech as now but with a design to invoke that bargain-supercar thing they are talking about instead of the current mega-generic Accent (or Civic really) of mid-engine sportcars.

(P26 V70) #nolifeatall

Last gen S60 was a pre-Ford, big-Volvo sphere, product even as it was debuted after the takeover. Ford had some saying in the first XC90 but it was really more the S40/V50 and current 60- and 70-series that were developed under Ford.

Just to clarify...

True but... his macbook has not crashed. That's the point.

Rarely been in a situation where I have thought "I need at least 400 hp to make this" in sensible driving. Probably not an issue...

Nepali tractor. Wonderful vehicle. Everywhere in Nepal, driven like there is no tomorrow.