Quote Originally Posted by ghosthunter View Post
That powerful engine will also consume a lot of expensive gasoline. Not something most people would want in their compact sedan or compact hatch. People buying a car in this category would like a bit of style but fuel economy and purchase price still matters more as well as long term maintenance cost/service. This is why Japanese brands like Honda and Toyota will still be top choices.
People buying TOTL compacts aren't exactly the type to be stingy about gas expenses. Compared to the Altis 2.0V, Civic 2.0 EL, Impreza 2.0i, Sentra 200, and Mazda 3 2.0R, the Focus Sport+ offers the most bang for the buck. Notwithstanding the novelty auto parking and city stop features, it still offers everything that the most loaded of compacts have. It's still close to 200k cheaper than a Sonata GLS, which it has more features than.