Sleeping???? Because we don't come out with a new version of a particular car every 6 months????? Ummmm, well. No. Not sleeping. Perfecting.
The TC3 was dialed (at the time) because it worked, and there was not very much competition back then.
Then the TC4 came out. Good car, but probably not where we needed to be as more companies started stepping up the game a bit. We tried to keep the shaft-drive alive by coming out with a FT TC4 which, as everyone else does, was not a good choice.
So, now we have our belt drive. This is our FIRST belt drive car....unlike the other companies that have had several just this year. We don't want to release a new version every 6 months....we want one that works from the get go.
So, our options are:
1) Release the car now...and if it sucks, everyone can bash us that we didn't wait and release a car that works, or....
2) Wait, and get bashed NOW that we don't have something on the market, and release something that is complete, tested and works.
Those that like/love Associated will buy one. Those that don't have MANY more to choose from.