hackzi, no point taking additional photos cos it looks just like the photos I have posted before. I wouldn't be able to do justice to the car anyway with my crappy phone camera.
Anyway, dragged the wife and father in law for my Christmas chores and "dropped by" First Automobile as an intermediate stop
Also, as it turned out, I actually know Patrick from First
Thanks for allowing me to view the car, bro!! ps I already sent the info to yr email.
While the car is exactly like the photos suggest, I think the impact of seeing it in the flesh is still quite an experience. It's hard to really imagine how big this car is from the photos.
But in the showroom.. it really dwarfed the 997C2S sitting next to it.
Overall, the car looks big, menacing and muscular.
The 20" rims are incredibly huge covering barely the 350mm rotors and huge monoblock brake calipers.
Boot space is surprisingly deep and quite large, but it requires you to lift stuff over the tail to put things in. Definitely more storage space than the Porker next to it.
The door handle ala Aston is a neat feature and the keyless entry/start is of great convenience (I am so used to it now in my current ride that I find using a key quite an annoyance).
Seeing the GT-R logo light up on the MFD as the engine rumbled to life.. sent shivers down my spine. The DSG whine is a little disconcerting and out of character, and as the engine idles, the exhaust rumble wasn't as loud as I expected. Nothing an aftermarket system couldn't fix, I guess
I have read almost contradictory reports of the interior. Some claim it is as good as most conti rides. Some say it feels cheap. I guess the reality is somewhere in the middle.
The build quality is comparable to the Merc C class I was in a couple of months ago. Well put together but like the Merc, some of the plastics feel a bit cheap. The MFD jog wheel felt just like any other Japanese control knob I have ever used. In comparison, my father in law's GTI's volume control knob has this slightly better tactile feel (plastic with metal trim around the edge). But I think that's really trying to find fault.
Rest of the car was good. Gearknob was solid, and the whole dashboard display looked very good. The leather stitching is about as good as what I saw in the Cayman S test drive unit.
The best part IMHO is the steering wheel. It is a lot smaller than I expected from the pics. The whole thing feels just right in my hands. The F1 pedals also felt very sturdy and very well put together.
There are 2 separate locks for reach and height adjustment, which allows you to get an exact fit for the car. Inside, I was quite surprised that visibility, especially the rear quarters was pretty good. Even better than a DC5R and the Celica Gen 7.
ps as for rear seat room, forgetaboutit. Even with my wife in a comfortable position, there's barely any space left for a rear passenger. Maybe for short distances, some compromise could be reached, but if you want a real 2+2, go with the M3.