Just read the review of it in EVO mag and well it only acheived a 3 outta 5 rating. They said it was gutless and they where not fans of the ride. Apparently ford used the 206 gti as a sort of comparision/base test as well as other cars to. The 206 gti is not a very good car either by all accounts. If you want to beat the best you study the best, why do they not use common sense and get hold of a clio cup, which is heralded as the best hot hatch there is.