I agree with smallwheeler and graycenphil, Bike Friday. People who've tried my folding bikes are amazed with the handling and performance of my Bike Friday NWT but are meh about my Brompton and Citizen Miami.

Although it's hard to find the page on the Bike Friday site they offer the basic 8 spd Pocket Companion (three frame sizes, 13 colors and 3 crank lengths to choose from) that starts at $798 and the Pocket Sport (drop bars) starts at $860.
http://www.bikefriday.com/bicycles/models?select=17551

I just checked again and it looks like Bike Friday now have their OSATA Pioneer 8 in production, a variable size framed 8 speed that also fits into the travel case like other BFs and starts at $679.
http://www.bikefriday.com/bicycles/configure/1451