Originally Posted by
CGameProgrammerr
The Cabri costs nearly as much as an R44 Raven I, but is slower with much less storage and half the seats. However it has a much more luxurious and upscale cockpit, every switch feels high-quality, and the visibility is better - not due to the lack of center pillar but because the instrument panel is lower, especially with glass panel, and its full-fuel range is even greater than the R44. And of course fully articulated rotor has some advantages. But the cost is very hard to justify.
Comparing the Cabri to the 44 is almost apples to oranges. The Cabri's real competition is the 22, 300, and Enstrom. The question is, why pay more for just another two seat piston?