Looking at this car on a spec sheet looks promising, but in the real world, I can't help but think the fact that it was, and always will be engineered as a Neon, would compromise the experience. That's what sets the GTI apart. It isn't the fastest, it isn't the cheapest or the hardest, but it is arguably one of the most livable 'cheap' sportlets out there, which is why I'd look up a used 1.8T over this anyday.