 Ok, I was a jeep guy, but it was time for a change. So I bought this mazda. I love it, really do. Sport mode gives the extra oomph. The paddle shifters are not too bad; start off the car on 1st, instead of the 2nd gear on automatic. This allows for a more quicker acceleration. My gripe after 2000 miles is the paint job, it's very easy to chip.... And the touch up paint doesn't match very well at all. But hey, this is a cool car, and compared to the jeep, it's a different beast, and that is a good thing. I've driven Luxry cars, and this feels Luxry. Peace!