If they do offer a sports car version of the STI, I hope that it would look better than the P2. I see that thing as a mix of the Fusion, Focus and the Clio V6.
Ok, but what about Mitsu...they even have a platform to use in the Eclipse (not to mention that they've already shoehorned the Evo engine/trans...so we know this is possible)!
PS-I don't think insurance & gov't would concern car companies too much if there's money to be made!