Yeah, looks like an uglier version of my tC.

Nissan would be dumb to go head to head with an SRT-4, especially with a QR. I'm not that fond of it, but the Neon has rediculous power/$, with loads more potential. I just don't think that anyone could make a faster, cheaper car. It'd be like someone trying to out build/price a WRX. I'm pretty sure that you couldn't make a less expensive AWD turbo car that performed better. Of course the kicker to this is "...and be profitable". I could sell you a new Benjamin for $35, and it would be a hell of a deal. I just wouldn't be doing it that long.

Nissan would do better to just soak up the cost of making that car RWD. They could charge more, and they would sell more, too.