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The sport sedan that still knows how to drive

By Daniel Hart · 7 min read

Three decades into the segment it helped define, the benchmark hasn't moved on from the fundamentals — it has quietly refined every one of them.

The cabin keeps the driver at the center of every decision.

What stands out first isn't a single number on the spec sheet. It's the way the chassis communicates — steering that loads progressively, a ride that stays composed when the road turns difficult, and a balance that rewards a deliberate hand.

"Few cars make this much performance feel this approachable."

Inside, the restraint continues. Materials are chosen for how they wear over years, not how they photograph on day one. It is a car built around the person doing the driving — and it shows in the details most rivals overlook.

Engineered around the driver.