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Here’s a dirty little secret about the automobile business: It’s pretty conservative most of the time.
When companies are designing and building vehicles, they have to appeal to wide audiences and that means not getting too afar afield.
As a result, the public sees vehicles with similar styling cues, similar technology and similar price points. There’s a lot of sameness in the business.