 Wow, this car is fun to drive!  I can definitely tell a power difference between it and some other cars at which I was looking.  I can't believe the acceleration from a 4-cylinder engine!  I also enjoy being able to change to manual shifting for winding roads.  It is also a plus for cruising on the Interstate when approaching a big hill ... just drop it down into 4th gear and there's no loss of speed.  I am impressed with how quiet the engine and road noise are at 80 MPH.  In addition, the extra storage space will come in handy after the after market stereo and speakers are installed.  This was a big problem with my previous car ... I lost all of my trunk space.  The headlights are awesome!