I was at a dealer dropping someone off so I thought I'd give the new ones a try to see if they are all they are hyped up to be.
This one had the pony package. I don't know what that entails but it had metal covers on pedals, 18" wheels, and all leather.
It was a manual, and I'm guessing these have the same transmissions as the last ones? If so, I do not see what all you die hard manual guys are raving about. My auto shifts way faster even when it was stock. I wound up shifting at the same rpms when driving normal as my auto does too so other than being able short shift, whoopty fucking doo. Also the big silver button that makes the center console lid go into the back seat was directly underneath my elbow with my hand on the shifter.
THe seat was nice, it had a lot more adjustability.
It's also nice that the tach and speedo switched places but WHY DID THEY SWITCH THE LIGHTING... what i mean is, on the 05-09, the NUMBERS light up and everything else is dark. WIth these, the numbers stay dark and everything around them lights up making it fucking difficult to see what you're looking at. It is totally backwards this way if you ask me... it's easier to see light emitting from darkness than it is to search for darkness surrounded by light. colorful light at that.
This really is easier to see:
The steering wheel has a lot going on too. Probably no big deal once you get used to it but the wheel part isn't round like the previous one, it's ovular.. did not like. I drive one handed and when turning with my palm, there was significantly less contact area. There is a problem with resting your hand on top too, but I can't think of a way to explain that.
That stereo face is huge.
Sticker was 33K..
Verdict: Do not want.
This one had the pony package. I don't know what that entails but it had metal covers on pedals, 18" wheels, and all leather.
It was a manual, and I'm guessing these have the same transmissions as the last ones? If so, I do not see what all you die hard manual guys are raving about. My auto shifts way faster even when it was stock. I wound up shifting at the same rpms when driving normal as my auto does too so other than being able short shift, whoopty fucking doo. Also the big silver button that makes the center console lid go into the back seat was directly underneath my elbow with my hand on the shifter.
THe seat was nice, it had a lot more adjustability.
It's also nice that the tach and speedo switched places but WHY DID THEY SWITCH THE LIGHTING... what i mean is, on the 05-09, the NUMBERS light up and everything else is dark. WIth these, the numbers stay dark and everything around them lights up making it fucking difficult to see what you're looking at. It is totally backwards this way if you ask me... it's easier to see light emitting from darkness than it is to search for darkness surrounded by light. colorful light at that.
This really is easier to see:
The steering wheel has a lot going on too. Probably no big deal once you get used to it but the wheel part isn't round like the previous one, it's ovular.. did not like. I drive one handed and when turning with my palm, there was significantly less contact area. There is a problem with resting your hand on top too, but I can't think of a way to explain that.
That stereo face is huge.
Sticker was 33K..
Verdict: Do not want.
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oh, and yours has informative pics. haha.
