Since when does the Civic make 150HP? Oh, and the price difference between the two will be enough for you to cover the gas difference for probably the life of the car.

How long has Honda been around? This 1.6L is similar spec'ed to the current Civic w/ 1.6L, so I don't why you're bagging on they. They obviously getting much better in such a short time. You can be an instant winner in everything right away.