Hot Compacts...next gen...AWD, FWD, RWD?

[Xzotyqar]

with the Toyota Matrix coming out...

 

the first 2 of these pics are somewhat large, but show the exterior... serious wheel/tire combo!

 

http://auto.ascii24.com/auto24/issue/2001/..._kt0417_15.html

 

what would you pick amongst the new upcoming 'youth oriented/practical' new-gen compact cars out there?

 

for me, its the RSX overall, however, that Matrix looks tempting... wilder than the RSX even though it has 4-doors with a hatch!!!

 

(i have the WRX in the back of my mind for more power, and the bonus of AWD, but its looks are a bit pedestrian for me, and the fact that it is available here in Canada... a bit pricey tho C$35k)

 

note: that i'm focusing on Jap-related platforms and not intentionally leaving out either the Ford Focus, Chrysler Neons, Sunfires, etc. in this poll (those are all mostly older models except Focus)

[kiwi]

EVO VII + WRX....Turbo and 4wd = excellent driving

[Xzotyqar]

Originally posted by kiwi

EVO VII + WRX....Turbo and 4wd = excellent driving

 

no doubt about that, but is there a bright future in more 'stylish' AWD cars than those 2?

 

any comments on, say, the Matrix?

[kiwi]

Have not seen it and for some reason the computer here will not download your link........

[MikAnchovy]

Stylish the newer hot hatches may be, they're not exactly EVO VIIs.

[LanEvo]

are the lancer in this poll Evo? because no matter what i still picked it, is my baby

[Mata]

looks like some good things are comming our way....

[Guest]

Ugh...Lexus IS300 is a hot compact? O...k... How about the new M3 then?

[AndreyS]

It has 18" rims, doesn't qualify.

[Guest]

But they're canceled out by those stylish taillights

[Xzotyqar]

Originally posted by persid

Ugh...Lexus IS300 is a hot compact?  O...k...  How about the new M3 then?

 

...an M3, being the price of both an Integra + IS300 combined...or thereabouts

 

i did say affordable.

[Guest]

Yes..$30k+. Very affordable.

[mecca tt]

You basically, forgot quite a bit of hot compacts..

 

BMW has a 2 series soon I believe…

I’m sure Lexus will have competition to it with in time..

Mercedes has one on the way as well…

Volkswagens AWD Golf (Gti?)

 

The future compact market is getting larger as we speak.

 

Another thing that seems to be forgotten is price..

 

I don’t find it fair to compare a Civic with a IS300. (An Is300 whose option list can take it well into 30k, the range you’ll find New Zs and S2000s lurking in by the time the some of these cars arrive. )

 

Not only those but you compare the Evo 7 to a Civic? Something about that doesn’t make sense either. I know I’m being a critic to the fullest extent but wow, Civic vs. Evo?

[CART]

Mecca: flyers got eliminated. whats the deal with that?

[Guest]

the flyers are gone, but there are still the sabres. I am a big sabres fan, i hope they make it far.