on the other hand the 97-2000 civics were the best driving civics up until the recent 2006 redo, and in some cases a small car can feel more agile, especially in city traffic. In a recent comparison test against the 300C the G8 with the V8 and 19 inch tires boasted some pretty high skid pad numbers and wiped the floor with the Chysler in the slalom.