[SensationFG8]

Originally Posted by LeadFoot81

Mate, I've actually done what the OP is considering, and gone from an XR8 to a Fiesta ST and the small car DOES cut in traffic and merge onto the freeway like the XR8 does and STILL uses half the fuel.

Forget the 'Buzz boxes are slow' thing, those days are long gone.

Yep I've done it too and hated the buzz box. Probably doesn't help I dislike fwd and the look of the hatches. If you regret the downgrade it will cost you more than keeping the 8.

Clearly some people love the zippy little fwd hatches and some don't, you need to work out what sort of person you are.

Bear in mind too the more powerful hatches will chew a fair amount of fuel too, especially with spirited driving.