Yes, the Gti is a fast car indeed, a big engine on a small body. But Suzuki engine technology is no where near that of Honda(VTEC, i-Vtec) and Toyota(Z-GEN, VVti). The GTi 1.6 can beat the SE Saloon in both acceleration and maybe in top speed, but the Corolla is much more stable. The Gti and the Civic are comparable in accleration, but in top speed, the Civic can crush the Gti. Had suzuki any Variable valve timing or DOHC in its engine, then the Gti would be a winner, but I'm afraid it isnt.