I would have to give the driving experience a big "Meh". I was pretty disappointed given how fantastic the exterior now looks. Paint job was phenominal with a shade of blue that puts the ISF blue to shame. Every change they made is for the better. Unfortunately, driving it put me off from wanting it. It simply has none of the sophistication that we ISF owners have grown accumtomed to. The paddle shifters were ultra cheap plastic that did not possess a satisfactory click. The engine was okay but I was expecting more "throw me to the back of my seat" power given its 330 horses. The rev-matching downshifts were no competition for the Lexus.
Interior quality is improved but still relies a bit too heavily on cheap plastic. The door handles in particular come to mind. Road noise is to be expected with this genre of automobile but I felt it was simply too much. Wind noise was fine but the roar from the tires was deafening. I suppose the worst part about the driving experience is the extremely poor visibility. Rear 3/4 visibility is non-existent so you must rely totally on the side-view mirrors to change lanes. Straight back rear view is only marginal.
I was actually considering downgrading (in price) to the new Z as I really miss the driver involvement you can only get with a true manual tranny. After seeing the new Z in person I was sure it was a contender. Driving it however has placed me back at the drawing board.
Interior quality is improved but still relies a bit too heavily on cheap plastic. The door handles in particular come to mind. Road noise is to be expected with this genre of automobile but I felt it was simply too much. Wind noise was fine but the roar from the tires was deafening. I suppose the worst part about the driving experience is the extremely poor visibility. Rear 3/4 visibility is non-existent so you must rely totally on the side-view mirrors to change lanes. Straight back rear view is only marginal.
I was actually considering downgrading (in price) to the new Z as I really miss the driver involvement you can only get with a true manual tranny. After seeing the new Z in person I was sure it was a contender. Driving it however has placed me back at the drawing board.