I have owned 3 2wd saffs, driven lots of 3 doors & 4x4 saffs, and own an Escort Cossie and a 2wd saff. I would say the best all round package is the saff, and the 2wd saff has the edge over the 4x4 IMHO, close to 400bhp is easy to get, and in a 2wd car is seriously fast car.