the deed is done
whole interior has been retrimmed by peugeot in the last 6 months
the little black badges that make all of the difference
the mechanical grip on offer is obscene, lsd with wide track, low suspension, and pilot sport 4 tyres - its way way faster than you'd ever think or really believe - when you are on a b-road on the move and decide to boot it, it feels basically as fast as the subaru but just fizzy instead of a rally machine
they both tackle the same roads at amazing speeds but approach it totally differently - the sti you would feel the adrenaline from just how raw and aggressive it was, and this you get the adrenaline because it feels completely terrifying lmao - i think it gets exciting more easily because the limits are so much easier to reach on a real road
i smashed the arse out of it on some of my favourite roads today and the front end sensation is not at all what you'd expect - the sti is set up to understeer when you go too hard and the nose gets heavy, but pushing just as hard (or what felt like harder) in this it hasnt washed out once, and honestly at this stage in my ownership im not really prepared to push it much harder just yet, it feels like its right on the raggedy edge
its a shame i didnt have a chance to try and get back to back videos but ill have to try and borrow a go pro or something to show the pace this is capable of
downsides: trying to find the perfect seating position so far is proving elusive, a complaint every journalist seems to have - and the apple carplay thing is skipping but the internet is really no help in that regard
the pedal position for heel toe is weird
oh and also
without even trying
so in conclusion, twice the mpg on the cheaper fuel, £45 p/m less tax, £50+ p/m less insurance, and £100 p/m less to buy - doesnt feel as rock solid hewn from granite, but does feel very exhilarating
overall i think a good buy, and maybe in 5 years ill have another stripped out scooby garage queen
peace