- -The unbelievable amount of performance on offer
- -Level of grip in sub-par conditions
- -Tech- and feature-packed cabin
- -Some road noise creeps into the cabin
- -Standard seats lack support
- -Average fit and finish on some trim pieces
- -Sinister profile and road presence
- -Supremely powerful and smooth powertrain
- -Tech tour de force interior
- -Haptic touchscreens are unnecessary
- -Safety list is falling behind other flagships
- -RS suspension is an optional extra on an RS model
- -Ferocious five-cylinder turbo
- -A breadth of capability between everyday comfort...
- -... and dynamic ability
- -Boot space is on the low side
- -Second row can feel a little cramped
- -Haptic pads on steering wheel a little tetchy
- -Engine punches harder than it has any right to
- -Automatic doesn't diminish the GR Corolla's character
- -Easier to live with daily than the manual version
- -Small interior
- -Limited boot capacity
- -Misses out on several storage opportunities
- -Sharper and faster to drive
- -Impressively supple over bumps
- -Edition One keeps the S5’s best bits for a lower price
- -Interior has more tech, but doesn’t feel as expensive as it used to
- -Fiddly touch-sensitive controls, and no lane-centring tech
- -V6 could be louder, and may not be that efficient
- -Competitively priced, with luxuries you'd expect in higher specs
- -With affordable running costs to match
- -Super up-to-date technology
- -Too much housed within infotainment screen
- -Noisy cabin
- -Not the most exciting warm hatch to drive
- -RS3 rear diff is very welcome
- -Still looking good
- -More fun than before
- -Ever-increasing price
- -Limited rear head room in sedan
- -Trick diff eats boots space
- -Crazy levels of traction across a variety of surfaces
- -Tight, compact, and responsive handling feel
- -Pumped wide and squat stance looks like nothing else on the road
- -Front seats need lumbar support and better rear-seat access
- -Killer levels of road noise at freeway speeds
- -Cut-price look and feel of interior
- -Attractive exterior styling doesn’t rock the boat
- -Compliant ride, confidence-inspiring handling
- -New interior technology is a big step up
- -Interior doesn’t feel as expensive as it used to
- -Fiddly touch-sensitive controls not as easy to use as old A4’s dials
- -No lane-centring assist is a surprising omission
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