A gorgeous rwd sports car blows the doors off of an AWD car in the slalom and skid pad and clobbers it in braking, posting numbers that should have it hanging around with more impressive hardware than a VW Golf in an arguably cool wrapper. Conclusion: The $4000 more, lower performing car is the winner. Must be that new Math they taught when I was younger..... :roll: I don't know how one can post such performance in a vehicle with such numb touring tuning. To the author's credit, they do agree that the "performance is inarguable, the looks stunning, and the value exceptional." He also said they were a little "sun-addled," a condition that may explain the conclusion... :?