I too have been digging this car and looking forward to when it comes to the US.. but.....The need for power means I would want the Abarth package and the problem I see with that is the cost will be higher than it should be and the mileage will go in the crapper. I am looking for a vehicle that is fun to drive and gets decent mileage. I ordered a smart car when they first came out but cancelled the order when I took a test drive. The trade off for the mileage was a really boring drive. Instead I will probably go with a used Mini.