Excellent handling around corners - very responsive to the wheel. Gives you a very organic feeling.
ABS and DSC are available. The braking is excellent. The stopping distance is one of the best in the class, and the car never feels out of control when braking.
Very distinctive, and a very powerful look. It looks more like a BMW than a Civic/Toyota . This is not to say the car actually looks like a BMW, but it is further along that continuum that most competitors.