Test drive/first impressions

[eblamble3]

My dealership got in an unclaimed BRZ a couple days ago so I went in for a little test drive. Dark grey metallic, premium, auto transmission. My first thoughts as I saw it in the lot was I can't believe that is here. I only took one picture since I was focused on the test drive.

Thoughts:
1. Really low to the ground
2. Large footwells
3. Backseat is useless if you have legs as others have noted
4. Exhaust note sounds very good
5. The steering is pretty heavy but precise
6. Ride is firm but not uncomfortable
7. The auto transmission left me impressed, shifts are very crisp in sport mode and the response time of the paddle shifters is much faster than I expected
8. Good visibility, large mirrors, the wheel arches really help you place it on the road
9. Definitely a head turner as some guy selling stuff along the road asked us "What is THAT!?!" as we were stopped at a stop sign
10. Touchscreen is more responsive than I expected but I didn't play much with it
11. Car handles like none other...effortless through slow sweeping turns
12. The cloth seats felt nice and looked good, very comfortable
13. The seatbelt guide does not snap off the seat completely so don't try
14. Climate controls felt and looked fine to me...didn't necessarily strike me as cheap as others have noted
15. More power than I expected, won't throw you back in the seat but works well with the overall package

All in all I'm not sure that I would change anything about the car...well other than those stupid fake vents. Hope mine gets here soon