http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...peed-3-gt.html
here's a link in a comparo made by C/D
Power Toys May 2007
Mazdaspeed3 GT 1st Place beating four others including the Mini Cooper S.
Chevrolet Lacetti
Ford Focus ST
Honda Civic Type-R
Hyundai i30 Sport
Kia Cee'd Xr
Mazdaspeed 3
Mitsubishi Concept Sportback
Opel Astra VXR
Renault Clio Sport
Subaru Impreza WRX
Toyota Auris Sportiva
Volkswagen Golf R32
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...peed-3-gt.html
here's a link in a comparo made by C/D
Power Toys May 2007
Mazdaspeed3 GT 1st Place beating four others including the Mini Cooper S.
When I was younger, I probably would've automatically picked the AWD cars (Subie, Evo).
But, now that I'm paying for a house and will soon have another daughter.... I have to consider price tag and ease of maintenance relative to performance. That means FWD.
MazdaSpeed3 for me unless any of the other hatches have a non-turbo engine.