On 04/06/2016 16:23, DerbyBorn wrote:
What is it that tends to define the typical specification of cars imported
into a particular country?

Some countries I have been to do not seem to have reversing sensors over a
time when they have become commonplace in the UK.

Cruise Control whilst unusual in the UK is very common across all classes
of car in other countries.

I suppose other additions like GPS / SatNav are a bit country specific.


I can see how an Importer of one brand would make a decision, but this
seems to go across brands.

All of these things are available everywhere as options - even on low
end cars. I guess that each manufacturer takes a view on which of them
need to be fitted as standard in each market in order to compete with
other cars in that market. For example, you won't find many cars with
manual transmissions being imported into the US.

I haven't bought a new car for a while, but most manufacturers now seem
to have on-line configurators which allow you to create a car to your
exact spec. You invariable end up with something costing substantially
more than the base price by the time you have added better paint, better
wheels, a *spare* wheel (if available), better in-car entertainment, etc.
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Cheers,
Roger
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