I still think Honda Civic Type-R or integra type-r is much better than celica or corolla. pity civic type-r is not available here.
I have seen a jap video tape (not sure if it is best motoring). Celica, civic and integra were on the race, civic and integra passed the celica up hill just like that!!! in the end integra came first and civic came second. I must say civic is such a fast car...