Are Daikin and Goodman the same?

Are Daikin and Goodman the same, they are not exactly same but are sister brands owned by same parent company Daikin Industries, with Goodman being value line and Daikin being premium line made in same factories in Houston, Texas but with some differences in features and warranty. Daikin Industries, Japanese company founded in 1924, largest HVAC manufacturer in world, acquired Goodman Manufacturing in 2012 for 3.7 billion dollars, including Goodman brand and Amana brand. Since acquisition, Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing in Waller, Texas produces Goodman, Amana, and Daikin residential HVAC units on same assembly lines using many common components like Copeland scroll compressors, coils, and cabinets, but with differences: Daikin brand like DX14 and DX16 is positioned as premium with better features, quieter operation at 68 decibels, communicating capability, and longer warranty at 12-year parts versus Goodman at 10-year parts, costing 20 to 30 percent more than Goodman, for example Daikin DX14 3-ton costs 4,000 to 6,000 dollars versus Goodman GSX14 at 3,000 to 5,000 dollars. Goodman is value line with thinner cabinets but same core reliability, offering best price. Amana is between with better warranty at lifetime unit replacement. So Daikin and Goodman share factory, engineering, and many parts, but are not identical, similar to Toyota and Lexus sharing platform but different trim. For budget-conscious, Goodman offers same core reliability at lower cost, for premium features Daikin offers more. Both made in USA.