 Do the Japanese not have summer conditions?  In Texas's 98 degree F weather, neither the fan has enough volume nor velocity, nor does the evaporator have enough capacity.  Driver's leg room is awkward where the knee is in contact with the center console. Steering is great, shifting in manual convenient.  Volume and radio controls on the wheel very nice. 1st gear leaves you desiring more.  Maybe that's found in the 2.3.  The trunk raises completely out of the way.  Be careful with the doors when beginning to open, they don't rest until wide open, which may call for scratches and dings. Gauges are easy to read day/night.  Terrible, horrible gas mileage for a 2.0L.  Factory tires are low mileage.