at the Goodwood FOS on the weekend i got a chance to have a look around the new ST, M135, A3 and GT86
ST is cheap and looks it, their interiors are a triumph of (lack of)style over function with dash a scattergun of switchgrear, recaros were ok didn't particularly like the pedals as prefer a floor mounted accelerator, exterior wise styling just draws more attention to the big rump
for my styling is still unresolved on the M135, in reality they say under £30k but seams very easy to get up to £38k with a few options, interior was superb but what i cannot stand in the BM is the pedals are offset from the wheel so just feels odd, its more pronounced than the new 3 series which for me would be my weapon of choice
have to say liked the understatement of the new A3 and cabin so S3 will be interesting, in reality if i wanted a derv hatchback i'd be going for one of these
liked the idea of the GT86 and i actually loved the feel of it, you sort of wear it rather than sit in it, superb driving position and seats, in reality they should do a delete rear seat option, yes needs more power from a turbo, but only car i requested more info on as want a test drive
what i did love in the flesh was the new RS4 avant
