As much as I hate to admit this - I fell in love with Volvo C30 through Twilight...
And then I came across this Top Gear review of a spicy Ford Focus ST (that US never got) and was surprised to find out that it's a very close sibling of the Volvo C30, and uses the same 2.5T (best sounding engine IMHO) 5 cylinder.
I was pretty upset that US never got this ST, but Volvo C30 with a 2.5T and a manual became my new personal benchmark for non-mainstream hatchbacks. As a loophole way to own a Ford Focus ST in USA.
And then I came across this Top Gear review of a spicy Ford Focus ST (that US never got) and was surprised to find out that it's a very close sibling of the Volvo C30, and uses the same 2.5T (best sounding engine IMHO) 5 cylinder.
I was pretty upset that US never got this ST, but Volvo C30 with a 2.5T and a manual became my new personal benchmark for non-mainstream hatchbacks. As a loophole way to own a Ford Focus ST in USA.