the engine is a bit of a disappointment, the 1.6-liter mills are light on torque, and you'll have to rev the bejesus out of them to get the cars moving. and even then, the acceleration and the throttle and transmission response feel very tepid. you'll need to be patient in these cars -- lots of waiting involved hehe. although, an extremely brief drive around one block taken almost entirely in first gear doesn't give much chance for an informed evaluation.

the steering has a pleasantly meaty feel and nice, firm weighting though. and the gauges are nice. and the cockpit is nicely designed (although the quality of the materials lags the japanese). and the brakes feel good, i think. and the styling is aggressive -- no forgettable japanese wrappers here.