@koolykool44: That is a pretty good argument; the Toyobaru will be physically smaller and capable of better MPG, however.

@OMGItsWeasel: Agree. Scion is perfect for something like this anyway.

Not shown in picture: 1975 Dodge Coronet police car, spruce tree in clearing, figure eight track

@smurph0404: The new Mustang's butt is just... huge. I hate it, worst styling element on something otherwise attractive.

Wow.

Pahrump Nevada! A hive of scum and depression. Wonderful track, was there for motorcycles, loved seeing all the ZR1s and Elises lined up.

@Death By Cornbread: But! You can opt for the exciting S sport model! With some ground effects, and a red 'S' badge. And nothing else different.

@trendspotter: Hey! I like my tin can.

@Jim-Bob: And so it is, why North America never gets nice small cars.

@Alejandro Barrios: is also sad that Subaru and Mitsubishi legendary rivalry is not in WRC anymore.

@Ethyleneglycoholic’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade: ... dragons do, definitely.

@Admiral_Awesome: Came to post this. I live in Los Angeles, and the constant snarl of traffic means that my Honda Fit is just as fast as an Aston Martin when on the 405. The gap between the rich and poor is wider than ever, and the riches want their fancy stuff fancy - they really don't give a damn about driving…

@1991Brougham: Well, hell, they did mess up but they're only human. Learn from mistakes and move on. Make too many mistakes and get dismissed. If this is one in a long string of screw up, yeah, maybe time for some new blood. If not, live and learn.

@Cheeseslap spanks his ACR for being good: Still, me thinks this Ford 2.0 is a might better in fuel, emissions, and NVH than Chrysler's 420A.

@clevemire: Dollars to donuts says that prow of a front end is for Europe's dumb pedestrian impact laws.

@Cheeseslap spanks his ACR for being good: The Ford 2.0 doesn't go through head gaskets like candy though

@pussyenergydrink: I love 'estate'! So upmarket. I wish we used it here in the US.

@ament001: Well said. So, isn't ABS, especially on a supersport or superbike which does not see much or any time in the rain, an expensive piece of overkill for a situation that comprises less than .01% of riding time?

@Bad Juju and the Axle Tramps: Lots of riders on the forums trade plastics all the time. You can exchange your set for some all blacks pretty easy on 1000rr.net, especially since the ABS scheme doesn't come on the non ABS bikes.

@arozzi: ... I would actually be behind a government mandate that people be fit enough to see their abs. Anything to reduce the sky high obesity rate here.