also do u we HAVE to peep over the freakin dash board? let us SEE where we are freakin going.

Thats what Toyota should do since is working with Subaru.

I can tell you why, Cars after engineering becomes much less “exciting” than concept art from styling and artists.

Manufacturing/Production has an input on car design. Mainly parts that would cost too much to manufacture or assemble are very difficult to get approval for. As part of the engineering design phase, we try to engineer the car as close as possible to the styling requirements, but then it gets “reviewed” by Manufacturing/Production engineering, and they submit “issues” or “concerns” as well as cost to produce parts.

Not to mention, “Far out” concept designs are “unproven with time”, especially body shell. When you design cars that feature new structures or parts that hasnt been used or implemented before, manufacturing cost goes up… but also many “unknowns” are raised…. its to the best interest of engineering to stick as close to “familiar” structures to reduce cost.

Obviously, Performance, Sports and other “Specialty” vehicles are different, that [1] The high retail price can offset the design/manufacturing cost [2] The unique structure and evaluation of “new” parts can be studied and researched better by having longer R&D time, again this is reflected on the high cost of retail price. [3] Unique cars also tend to be sourced out to external suppliers with specialized tooling, again higher cost.

So basically, when introducing a new shape or new chassis design or other “unique” parts etc, it would either be “watered” down considerably to fit manufacturing requirements or if it adheres very close to the styling… expect it to be in the high price market to justify all the costs associated with its engineering and production.