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Let's see...
Pros:
- IIHS Top Safety pick
- Has a full suite of nannies that can save an inexperienced driver's butt
- Pretty cheap to insure
- Pretty damn good on gas
- Abundant aftermarket and even factory parts are relatively cheap and available
Cons:
- Quite expensive compared to something used
- Nannies can be turned off
- Clutch sucks to learn on (every single car I've owned has been stick, and I've had the car for a year...and I just stalled it today!)
There's other options out there (WRX, Genesis Coupe, Z car, Mustang, Camaro, etc), but if you're looking for a car that "talks" to you while driving and keeps you engaged with actually driving (really important for youths today as their phones are terrible distractions), you're barking up the right tree.
Also, don't let the apparent lack of speed fool you. They're still quite fast (low CD means a top speed that can get you in trouble) and are quick enough to do seriously stupid things in if they're driven correctly.
None of this really matters though as I don't know your kids, so that call is up to you. I've always said a first car should be a beater because it's going to get beaten on and neglected until they learn the ins and outs of everything having a car entails.
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