The key to making a high wing pretty is to move the wing as far aft as
possible. Now sweep the tail, install a stabilator, saw off the
struts, make the
tiedown rings retract, and use mostly flush rivets and your high wing
airplane is now a stunner, with far more ramp appeal than a clorox
bottle with wings. In other words, make a Cardinal.

Amazing. That's exactly the airplane I'd pictured when I first read
about Cessna's new plane. A composite Cardinal. Although I doubt Cessna
would build another retract because of product liability(?) Besides,
look how fast the SR-22 and Columbias go with fixed gear. Apparently
retracts are not required any more to make a plane go fast.