Originally posted by ez at nova
I find myself arguing milder forms of both of the above...that's why I have to own a GN and a WRX.... or more generally, a vehicle that has incredible all weather and dry handling, cargo space, is quick, etc and then a vehicle that goes like stinck straight! In my eyes, it is the ultimate vehicle that combines the best of both of these worlds...and it usually takes mega-bucks to get there. Generally, the fastest (Cobra, GN, Z06, etc) aren't your best friends in a wintery mix. On the other hand, Your AWD enthusiast cars, (S4, WRX, Evo, etc) are going to get beat by the drag strip beasts in ideal conditions. So, it will take something like a new 911 turbo or better to win in both worlds... then again, you'd have people complaining about that car's price in comparrison to a GN or other American iron, and this kind of bickering would go on forever. So, factoring in this price variable into the equation my personal nod would have to go to the STi or Evo for "best" affordable car. This arguement changes significantly if you live in a climate that affords you dry warm weather most of the time.