Hello
LCR III:
Imports come in all configurations. (RWD,AWD,FWD)

Fat Nick:
My statement was in regards to All Markets (Mainly Japan)
and You are only comparing current line ups also.
I too like Nissans. I don't drive one but their 80's and 90's line up were kind of hot.
To contradict your list though:
80's Corolla GTS= 115 hp fun car RWD
90 Corolla GTS = US market 130hp FWD
93 Corolla GTZ = Everywhere but here 170 hp FWD
97 Corolla (GTV/GTi) 170 hp (FWD/AWD)
MR2 = 200 hp Mid engine RWD
Sorrer = 250+ hp RWD family car
Supra = 250+ hp RWD
80's Starlet = 120 hp RWD
Celica All Tracks = 200 hp AWD
80's / 90's truck's / 4 Runners had the 20 RTE Turbo in them from the factory.
So many more I can not even think of.

Another thing that Toyota provides is Super Charging on 90% of the cars from the factory.
All you got to do is check the box and there it is.
Factory model Camry's/Avalons/Solaras/Seanina 250+ hp
Land crusiers/Tundras/New 4Runners 300hp
Tacomas w/ 200+
Then you still have the Corolla/Matrix/Celica all getting the Charger.
All of these off the show room floor.
SO your Nissan Domanation is not realy as big as you think it is.
Toyotas and Nissans have been pretty close since the begining.

Back to the Comparing of Ford's:
I have to give it to the over seas market from them in the past.
The Austrailian V8 car Series cars. Very nice they just don't sell them here.
Cosworth Escort Very nice also
Foci RS Nice also ( I just dont like the look myself)
Other than those and the V6 SHO I have no love for them.
Most Fords handle like ass, there to Porky and get some of the worst gas mileage.
The wonderfull thing about small displacement and turbo's/chargers is the fact that the mileage is still there.
If a cmpany can make a 4 or 6 w/ the same power as a V8 but get there on half the fuel then that's the winner. IMO!!!

Well, gotta go my wrist are killing me.
C-YA!!