Faults:

Sat nav occasionally flickers.

General Comments:

Why is it so cheap? You get a superb level of spec and excellent build quality, all for £32k!

Things I like:

More stylish than most other similarly sized cars; inspiring design all round.

Good performance and genuinely excellent MPG from the 2.5 petrol - averaging 39 MPG.

Nappa leather with effective cooled seats.

Lovely build quality overall - soft knee pads and lots of stitched leather. Better build than the Mercedes C-Class by far.

Reliability so far.

Interior ambience - LED lighting. Puddle lightning, real wood trim, suede trims. How can they do it for the price?

Headlights - LED with swivel feature.

Good gearbox and an engine that is always bang up for it.

Key looks ultra cool.

Low road noise.

Things I am not as keen on:

Alarm is ultra quiet - hardly a thief deterrent.

You cannot open windows or sunroof from the key.

My old Lexus had a DVD function too - great for being stuck in traffic or ferry crossings etc. This doesn’t.

Engine a little coarse when cold - soon warms up though.

Drivetrain not as smooth as Lexus; a little jolty at times.

Looks like it sits a little high up with narrow wheels - slight adjustment here would improve the already attractive design further.

Handling a little overrated - it’s rock solid, but the chassis and steering are not as fun as reviews make out.

Sat nav and infotainment weak compared to my Audi, but easier than Lexus.

A lot of the above I am comparing to the Lexus (and other prestige brands) which cost an extra £7k new! So really, I am probably being unfair with some of these negative comments.

A great car overall.