Hi,
I had a fantastic day out with this beauty yesterday...
Just check out those headlights. I love how they've split it between the daytime driving lights which are shaped in an L fashion much like the rest of the styling cues of the car. The main headlight itself is similar to the DC5. When I first saw pics of the car I thought the front grill was ugly but with a reg plate dividing it into two it looks good as do the fog lights in those "air vents". Just check out that stance!
Ohmygerd that rear.
Love how the tail lights swoop deep into the rear quarters and lead your eye into the side skirts and again the double L shape within the tail lights. Nice subtle boot spoiler too and I think the exhausts pipes work and that to integrate them like in the GS model wouldn't look as aesthetically pleasing.
Love the alloys though the side profile isn't as dramatic as the previous 2 views.
To be honest I prefer the interior of the 2nd generation IS as it's less busy but that digital tacho/speedometer is cool and it moves to the right to reveal further information if you press the button on the right of the steering wheel.
Same engine as 2nd gen so I suspect the same auto too. Didn't bother use the paddle shift as it's a gimmick being a top gear limiter essentially with slow latency. Visibility is worse out the rear window. The colour here definitely improves the look of the car and I certainly got a lot of looks from pedestrians
Handling and performance felt the same as 2nd gen. Bit laid back as it's keen to shift up...5th gear at 30 and 6th in 40? 
F Sport seats were a bit tight round my upper back but otherwise supportive and comfortable elsewhere.
Definitely the best looking compact exec in my opinion. Heart broken still since handing it back yesterday afternoon.
I had a fantastic day out with this beauty yesterday...
Just check out those headlights. I love how they've split it between the daytime driving lights which are shaped in an L fashion much like the rest of the styling cues of the car. The main headlight itself is similar to the DC5. When I first saw pics of the car I thought the front grill was ugly but with a reg plate dividing it into two it looks good as do the fog lights in those "air vents". Just check out that stance!
Ohmygerd that rear.
Love how the tail lights swoop deep into the rear quarters and lead your eye into the side skirts and again the double L shape within the tail lights. Nice subtle boot spoiler too and I think the exhausts pipes work and that to integrate them like in the GS model wouldn't look as aesthetically pleasing.
Love the alloys though the side profile isn't as dramatic as the previous 2 views.
To be honest I prefer the interior of the 2nd generation IS as it's less busy but that digital tacho/speedometer is cool and it moves to the right to reveal further information if you press the button on the right of the steering wheel.
Same engine as 2nd gen so I suspect the same auto too. Didn't bother use the paddle shift as it's a gimmick being a top gear limiter essentially with slow latency. Visibility is worse out the rear window. The colour here definitely improves the look of the car and I certainly got a lot of looks from pedestrians
Handling and performance felt the same as 2nd gen. Bit laid back as it's keen to shift up...5th gear at 30 and 6th in 40? F Sport seats were a bit tight round my upper back but otherwise supportive and comfortable elsewhere.Definitely the best looking compact exec in my opinion. Heart broken still since handing it back yesterday afternoon.
