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Originally Posted by MacGyver

Crazy how many optional accessories they offered in Japan, when quantity exported would suggest the U.S. was the dominant market. Why not offer more of that cool stuff here where they sold twice as many cars?

Likewise with the standard and optional equipment. Why'd they make two different climate control systems? And if the JDM one is superior (it looks cooler at least, with the middle row of buttons being replaced by a thin readout screen with heat/ac related icons similar to those found on top-end climate systems in GM's), why not give that to the bigger market U.S.? Same with steering wheel mount audio controls, that was already common in the U.S. by the early 90's so seems like something they would definitely have in mind for "luxury coupe" to sell in the U.S.

It's even strange they had different trannies, no 4WS, etc. Seems like they did a lot of extra work to a few cars they kept home when they were desperately trying to sell a slightly lesser version overseas. Not saying the extras would have helped any in the end, but maybe?

You have to remember that the SVX was considerably more expensive outside the US. In Europe, for example, it was only marketed as a fully loaded luxury car, similar to a Jaguar, BMW or Porsche. It was priced around 60K US Dollars.

The steering wheel audio controls are not compatable with the airbag wheel. I believe the USA had a legal requirement for an airbag, hence you didn't get the audio controls.