Still an overworked 4 cylinder.

Because modern vehicles lack low end torque, combined with being excessively heavy, they feel extremely overworked. I don’t want some tiny 4 cylinder that’s wound tight everywhere just to move it’s fat ass.

Don’t crash, problem solved.

I can get behind this answer.

Difference is the Omni had more room inside than most modern midsize sedans due to it’s square design and lack of over designed interior.

Decent power and mid 30s were an easy goal in the early 90s, why shouldn’t decent power and low 40s be easy today?

Well under the curve actually.

Yet in the 90s something like this:

Not with a car seat involved.

Doesn’t carry 3 kids comfortably.

When they make a small car that can comfortably carry 2 adults and 3 kids, while getting 40+mpg, and not being some underpowered disaster to drive, I may think about it.

Quick answer:

When are they going to install sliding doors and make it a useful minivan?

I buy cars I like, then modify them to make them exactly what I want.

False.

800lbs over the top of the line Camry, with 400 more hp.

I’m sorry you’re slow:

Cylinder washing from unburned fuel, excessive timing, etc.

Except the potential for unburned fuel leading to cylinder washing, or lack of ability to pull proper timing, again leading to issues.......

They can take 87 just fine, you just need to use lead additive. Even 91/93 octane with ethanol is extremely detrimental to old car’s fuel systems.