I'm happy to see hatchbacks are coming back to the US, but....
I had one that was by far the best combination of utility, economy and performance I ever owned. And I miss it. A lot.
Huge cargo area, excellent fuel economy & great range (if you stay off the boost), very entertaining performance (on boost), and good creature comforts (leather, sunroof, high-end audio, lots of leg room, etc.).
Yes, the manual shifter was a bit less than precise, and the boost came on kind of sudden-like, but that just added to its character.
