Originally posted by wkjoyce
Do aftermarket companies pay any sort of royalties to Honda? Sheesh, Honda America dumps the bland version of the Hondas on us Americans, then we pay oodles of cash on accessorries to make it look JDM.
Difference in market. Japanese people actually "USDM" their cars by buying American parts. Anything different is better if you're talking about Accords, as they're so common.
The "bland" versions we get are bigger, more powerful and roomier (the three things that Americans buy cars based on) than their Japanese counterparts, which helps them to sell far better. Plus we can sharpen and rebadge the smaller and sportier Japanese Accord as an Acura
