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Originally Posted by HVAC25000
don't make the customer go buy another car because they don't know anything about the CAT... There isn't a single person in the world outside of Schumacher that believes it's a good idea to keep the car a secret, and the threads on here prove it, as well as the one on R/C Tech. EVERYONE wants info and pictures, they don't care if the car is ugly...
.. Even giant car companies, real car companies, dealing with billions of dollars in cars and probably an equal amount in marketing research, release pictures of their prototypes. Concept cars. It builds up hype for the actual car. It works, otherwise they wouldn't do it.
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When I read this post I got an image in my head of a child jumping up and down in frustration because they can't open their Christmas presents early on Xmas eve.....
First point - of course everyone wants to see prototype pictures of a car that's not out yet. Just because those people may be potential customers doesn't mean it's right for Schumacher to give in! For instance, if the spec/materials & design are still changing, it's not a good idea to release photos showing, say an alloy chassis, and then when it's released the customer sees it's been changed to nasty looking plastic and feels short-changed or conned somehow.
Secondly, full size car manufacturers are very careful how/when and what they let you see. Many so called "spy-shots" of full size cars are actually released on purpose by manufacturers to keep up interest in future product, for instance if VW have a new Golf/Rabbit out in 2 months and Ford was face lifting the Focus in 8 months time, they might leak a spy shot to keep up customer interest in their car. Even then, they are very careful to keep the interior & specification under wraps to keep people wanting more - exactly as Schumacher are doing. Delivering everything in one go leaves no surprises, and as already said, consumers have a short attention span. I'm sorry, but your post does make you sound a little impatient - I won't be buying any new car just because I've seen (or haven't seen) photos of the inside layout. I'll wait until I've seen team drivers or fellow racers use them, and then make a decision based on cost, spares availability and race performance.
I'm sure the SX will be worth the wait.