This is the sign of a company who listens to their customers. They have received feedback saying some people don't want a connected car, so they make it an option.

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xyst 4 hours ago | parent [-]

Or trying to get ahead of competition such as slate.

	▲	conductr 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I’m weighing whether I should get a Slate or R2 next. Yet, somehow, I feel like these don’t compete directly much. Perhaps I’m wrong. My friends with R1s would never consider a Slate. Maybe the R2 is more of a match even at twice the price.