Yes and No.
Yes because you have the stupid buyer who just wants a BMW because it is a BMW.
No because the intelligent buyer...once knowing a GTR is Better than a 911 turbo
will vote with his pockets.
As far as using the Accord,Impreza (Subaru name is concerned.)....these are popular names in Europe.
And given great respect because of their build characteristics and quality.
Subaru has a great salesrecord in Europe.
Europe have a quota for imports and slug Subaru but people still want them their.
It is the stupid buyers in Australia you are refering too.
In Germany Audi has been outselling BMW's for years as a better prestige car.
And Mercedes Benz. better pull up their socks too, they are loosing the sales race.
You see these brand are less popular in their own countries because they are selling at Ford and Holden
prices. In America it is also the same....BMW 318i Brand New $35,000US.
We are the stupid ones in Australia.....we all think what we pay is what you get....
This is really not the case when you look at it ,as I have just proven.
Cheers
Tekin