i think the handling is just as impressive as the motor. i dont feel like you can fault GM much on the car. it outperforms many cars, almost all of them cost more. what more do u want out of a car that is only $24k brand new. want a luxory interior to go along with that performance, look elsewhere. ill take plastic dashboards and no frills interior and hi-level of performance all day long in a sport compact. you gotta sacrifice somewhere. if i wanted the best of both worlds, id be prepared to spend alot more money. the car does exactly what it was designed to do. go fast for cheap.
the only bad thing is that they killed it. that part u are 100% correct. but i think they do alot in the right direction. they r better than some other manufacturers at giving you performacne / dollar