The new auto behind the Mivec is one of the smoothest shifting autos ive ever driven. It feels like it has 1 really long gear most of the time, you cant tell it's shifting unless youre looking at your tach trying to spot the shift, you hit the gas and it just pulls smoothly. The ralliart model is turbo and has suspension upgrades. Car and driver refers to it as "almost evo performance". 4 doors, big and comfortable, endless exterior aftermarket. Not that expensive either, a 2008 is around 10k. Nice compromise if you want overly aggressive looks in a car your grandmother could take to the supermarket.