It might not be the fastest one ina straight line (unless you "put $10000 in it, or more, if we have to" lol), but it's pretty quick taking corners. Plus, I'm not spending my weekends underneath my car trying to get it running...
I was never really into import scene. I like speed, I like all kinds of cars. Some of them are faster, some of them look better, some of them are more reliable.
Yes, it is difficult (and expensive) to make a FWD fast, but it is possible. I saw a red turbo'ed '95 coupe that ran 13.2 on street tires. It can be fast, but it is pretty difficult to get it there.