Having done around 250 miles so far here are some early thoughts. All subjective of course.
- It feels stiffer than the TTS, no understeer that I can feel, some oversteer if you push it a bit
- It doesn't generally feel as agile as the TTS, probably due to the weight, although I get a better feeling of confidence from it when I tackle a tight corner (if that's not contradictory)
- The suspension is leaps and bounds better than the TTS, the way it handles pot holes, road bumps and uneven surfaces is simply amazing
- The steering has a lot less feel than the TTS, less direct especially in comfort mode, there's basically a dead spot in the middle of the steering range
- The interior is fantastic, the design feels more premium than the TTS
- The steering wheel feels cheap, what is the material it's covered in? It feels like fake leather, not great
- The overall quality is good but some of the switch gear feels cheaper, the stalks, the driving mode buttons, the aircon buttons but in other areas it's better than the Audi, the steering wheel buttons for example
- There's less in cabin storage, the door bins are only good for an umbrella, obviously, the boot is smaller too
- It sounds great! I'm hoping that as I run in the engine I start to get a lot more noise from it
- There's less lag with the gear box, it feels smoother, putting my foot down from rest it feels more responsive
- You can't mute the music/radio from the steering wheel like you can in the TTS (this is just odd!)
- The tech is above and beyond, absolutely in love with the heads up display
- It looks better than the TTS, especially the rear
Overall, I'm happy. I'll be happier when it's run in and I can properly floor it...
