Nice article...
Very true about SVT Contour, it took hits re: the back seat and aero kit and interior trim but scored at the top on "fun to drive" and ran with sedans of its day costing 2-3X as much.
I even feel Focus SVT is getting the cold shoulder since the NEON came out. But, as an overall package I would personally find FSVT the nicer car, the one I would buy (except both are rather unattractive looking IMO).
