>>4635107American companies generally skimp out on things that produce a subjectively better car in return for creating good figures. I'm not saying that the Mustang is shit. Tbh if we had it in Australia I'd probably get one.
I'm saying that it's not surprise you can make a car faster than the WRX STI for cheaper.
Let's look at V6 Mustang vs WRX STI
>AWD system more tuned for rally than anything elsevs
>Live axles system better for drag racing than anything elseWhich one costs more?
Which one has less parasitic loss?
The LRA will produce better numbers on a track assuming all other factors are equal for cheaper as well but you don't get the subjective benefits of AWD.
Believe it or not people actually need to do R&D. Subaru, being a relatively small manufacturer must pass more of its R&D costs per car car than something like Ford. Combine this with Ford only needing to design an LRA and Subaru designing a rear biased awd system with controllable centre locker and independent suspension all around, Ford can afford to crank out a cheaper, faster car.
