- -Engaging and fun to drive
- -Strikes the ideal balance of ride comfort and handling
- -Six-speed manual is the Drive pick
- -Cabin noise can be annoying
- -Small back seat and boot
- -They're hard to get!
- -Epic four-cylinder
- -Highly capable chassis
- -Surprisingly comfortable ride
- -Cost over old CLA45 and current CLA35
- -Lacks executive-style rear-seat space
- -Tyre noise can be intrusive
- -Polestar's best car yet
- -Spacious, practical, classy, tech-savvy interior
- -A crisp, capable and comfortable car to drive
- -Some functions should have actual buttons, not be on the touchscreen
- -Wind noise at highway speeds
- -Charging speeds are okay but not future-proof
- -Willing drivetrain combination
- -Brimming with standard kit
- -Practicality of the liftback
- -Fussy ride on 20-inch alloys with thin rubber
- -Lacklustre warranty
- -No shortcut buttons for infotainment
- -Generous and spirited powertrain
- -Taut dynamics and frisky nature
- -Simplified driver-focused interior
- -Cramped back seat
- -Ride could be tiring for some
- -Steering lacks feel
- -Utterly charming engine and gearbox combo
- -Nimble and light handling
- -Affordable sports car motoring at its finest
- -No spare tyre of any kind
- -10,000km service intervals aren't ideal
- -Half-baked touchscreen – go full touch or don't
- -Good old fashioned fun on winding roads
- -Quicker to 100km/h
- -Packed with standard kit
- -Deep-seated cabin = scant outward visibility
- -Doesn't feel fully dialled in
- -Excessive top-down wind buffeting
- -Manual – finally – and it's a good one
- -Styling is eye-catching and classy
- -Old-school RWD driving engagement
- -Rear visibility is compromised
- -Cabin storage is limited
- -Auto is faster
- -Epic acceleration
- -Sharp styling
- -More usable cabin
- -On-the-limit handling requires attention. Noisy tyres
- -Exhaust sounds is muted given the performance
- -Lacks embedded navigation and wireless charging
- -Characterful engine with satisfying performance
- -Stylish looks inside and out
- -Seven-speed dual-clutch is a gem
- -Hard-edged ride around town
- -Not special enough for a 'Final Edition'
- -Lack of advanced safety tech
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