If Toyota were to use its own platform than it would have been most likely be the GA-L which also underpins the new LC, LS & Crown, and not that dated Frankenstein match up they used for the RC.
I have a few ideas on why they do these team ups. Obviously one would be to just save money. Another...
I never said you did, but I'm sure you called it a "hot chick". Sure, everything except a manual. I guess sales were good or ok from the start, but it now has flat lining just like the aging Z. If I were spending $150k-$200k on a car I could care less what country it was made in and more about...
I don't know how any body can call the new NSX ugly while saying the R35 is a good looking car. Yeah I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, blah blah blah. :p I think most will agree that both look like @ss when compared to their predecessor.