Yeah the variable cam timing (aka VTEC in Honda's) was toyed around by GM in the 60's but they couldnt get it to work. And another domestic car thing. Both my mom and my dad own 95 model vehicles both purchased new within a month of each other. One a Ford Exploder (loaded) and the other an Acura Integra SE (loaded Integra non-VTEC) so they both had the same level of up keep. The Integra always gets comments like "thats a 95?!, its in awesome shape" and well the explorer feels and looks old. Also when buying a car look at resale value one of the reason even with a huge discount from Ford my dad is gonna get my mom a Honda pilot. That couple thousand more now may end up buying you alot more in resale value. I have never and will never own a domestic.