FWD was designed because auto makers wanted a cheaper way to make a car, so Instead of having a tranny/driveshaft/rearend they made the tranny and rear end into 1.

Civics got Huge because of their cheap cost/high mpg

Neon was Chrystler's answer to the Civic as was the Cavi for GM and Countour for Ford.

all are cheap cars and built as such, Now the Civic is starting to look as a little BMW, but with a far cheaper price tag.

thats my personal look towards it and Im sticking to it. Im not telling anybody what to do in any way shape or form. The Celica is also one of these "sport econobox" but at least the have balls compared to the Civic/Integra and the Celica also came in Convertible witch the Cintegra did not. that being another reason why Im getting rid of the GTS and getting this All-Trac because as much balls as the GTS has, 160hp is still way to little power for me.