But they’re not sport compacts 
Sport compacts are civics, cavaliers, etc. - cars defined after the early 90’s that rednecks have in turn lump-classified all non-muscle cars into.
I drive a sports car, not a sport compact 
"A sport compact is a high-performance version of a compact car or a subcompact car. They are typically are front engined, front-wheel drive coupés, sedans, or hatchbacks driven by a straight-4 gasoline engine. Typical sport compacts include the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Honda Civic Si, Volkswagen GTI, Ford Contour SVT, and, more recently, the Focus SVT, the Mazdaspeed 3, the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V,the Honda Prelude, and the Dodge SRT-4.
The design philosophy of a sport compact sharply contrasts with those of ‘true’ sports cars. Sports cars are designed with a performance-oriented philosophy, often compromising cargo space, seating, gas mileage, (daily) driveability, and reliability. A sport compact is usually designed with a practical design philosophy and profit in mind. This philosophy has led to several compromises when it comes to performance, such as front wheel drive, conservative engine design, and platform sharing. Electronic control units are also programmed for optimal gas mileage."