As I'm sure you're aware the Contour SVT was just about as cool a car as was out there when it first appeared in 1998. Its 200(ish) horsepower output was still rare, could comfortably seat four, and outhandled anything near its class--all in a package you would never guess housed such thunder.
Fast forward to today's car climate where there are horsepower wars and AWD drivelines as far as the eye can see.
