- -Perky turbo engine, fun chassis, plenty of grip, good brakes
- -Widescreen digital instrument display and infotainment screen
- -Personalised settings for driving modes, for road and track
- -'Rev hang' means it takes too long for the revs to drop away after gear-changes
- -Suspension is a bit busy on bumpy roads, though not bone-jarring
- -Tyre roar on coarse-chip roads, exhaust could do with a bit more bark
- -Gorgeous design inside and out
- -Digital widescreen dash display
- -Agile handling
- -Not everyone will enjoy the three-cylinder thrum or the at times jerky twin-clutch auto
- -Expensive
- -Great value as one of the most affordable cars in its class
- -Stacked with premium equipment
- -Old-fashioned raucous fun when the right road presents itself
- -Tyre noise is a drain on longer drives
- -Misses some of the equipment available overseas
- -Steering could be sharper, more communicative
- -Great to drive
- -R-Line additions are cool
- -Looks terrific
- -Price (i.e. not a GTI)
- -The media system is still not quite there
- -Service pricing is a bit high
- -Refined drive with comfortable suspension, confident handling
- -Up-to-date technology
- -Well-appointed interior, large boot
- -Near-$40,000 drive-away price can buy larger, roomier cars
- -Hesitation from dual-clutch transmission can frustrate in traffic
- -Expensive to service, requires premium petrol
- -Extensive standard features list
- -Impressive and plush interior
- -Drives as well around town as cars from established brands
- -Charging speed could do with an uptick
- -Cabin width is noticeably lacking
- -Infotainment feels a little third-party
- -Value-packed with equipment
- -Surprisingly spacious for a small car
- -Firm but planted ride control
- -How everything is controlled through a touchscreen
- -Ergonomics aren't great
- -Annoying safety system beeps
- -Frugal fuel consumption in prime conditions
- -Comfortable over bumps, easy to drive
- -Much larger boot than the Corolla hatch
- -Sunroof cuts into front and rear passenger head room
- -No parking sensors or folding mirrors despite $40,000 price
- -Lacks power on the open road; significant tyre roar
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