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Old 02-21-2021, 05:27 PM   #28
Petrol Head
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Originally Posted by UnknownJinX View Post
Why? Toyota's finally actually doing something to prove that they are not boring. And a Yaris GR and Corolla GR, if it has AWD, will run circles around a Camaro in snow. It's a relatively fun car you can drive year-round. Have you actually looked at the Yaris GR at all? Pretty capable little machine, though a bit too expensive.

I know you prefer domestics but there are no domestic competitors anymore. Focus ST/RS and Fiesta ST, while both pretty great while they existed, are no longer available, at least in North America. My friend actually has a Fiesta ST. Fun little hot hatch with good practicality and tuneability. Chevy and FCA? Crickets.

(And just to add, you need to credit the Europeans for Fiesta)

I am not a hot hatch guy myself but I personally still appreciate them.



I know a lot of people who call Del Sol "Del Slow", LOL.

Civic Si could be fun if you are on a budget.
GM lost a PRIME chance to be in that game big time with the Cruze hatchback. A well tuned 2.0 turbo 4, 6 speed gearbox, all wheel drive, 18” wheels, lowered suspension, big brakes, and bolstered seats would have put that car right in the wheel house of the Focus ST/RS.
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