AMEN, From Ames, IA.
Add a Limited Slip, and ford would have a deal, maybe in a year or two.
My wife's miata with 4 snow tires, IRS, Torsen Limited slip, and a 5 speed was comparable in the snow to my old 93 Probe GT with FWD, 5-speed, and 225/45-R16 All-season tires. A little common sense...