Nice, it's pretty darn positive overall. It's just these, "Freeway on-ramps require a wide-open throttle to merge comfortably" kind of statements I keep reading that make me hesitate a little from getting one, even though I adore everything else about it. But it's pretty amazing that in spite of everyone saying how underpowered it is, they also always say it's a "driver's car."
Take a couple test drives and merge onto the freeway would be my recommendation. Everyone has different interpretations of what fast or quick or even slow is. As CX-SV said the opportunity to do a full throttle freeway merge is a rare instance. But it is all personal preference. When I watch Top Gear UK I often find myself wondering as Clarkson slides a car around the track "but when in real life would you get a chance to do that?" Same thing with 0-60 in 4 seconds, is that really beneficial on anything but a track day? Or if you want to race kids at stoplights? A sure sign that I'm getting old is when I think "sure, that car is fast, but take it off the track and go get a bag of groceries"
Are there times when I wish it had a bit more power, of course. Am I thrilled at the mpg, definitely. Is it fun to drive yet still comfortable, yes.
I test drove the one we bought twice and one at another dealer and rode in yet another on a test drive. So I say, drive them and drive them some more and make up your own mind.
No car can be all things to all people so just make sure it is the right things for
you before you buy.
