Ater reading the complete article as opposed to a synopsis on another forum, I think there is more positive than negative. But I do have some problems with his approach to rating the car.

His problem with the transmission is a mystery to me...I have the 7 speed and it is the smoothest one I have ever owned. I think with all these demo drives, the transmission has not had time to adapt to the drivers habits and like the reviewers it get confused. He fails to see the safety aspect of the dynamic seats, only that he and the passenger can lean if they have to on a tight turn...why when you don't have to! He seems to be hunting for things to fill his editors column space.

As far as pricing...I paid $3850 for a fully loaded Super 88 Olds hardtop coupe in 1955. Today that car (if Olds were still alive) would cost a lot more just like the S costs close to $100K today.

All in all not a bad narrative on the new S but lacking the insight of a seasoned car buff. If this is the worst (which it is) then we who own or will own this car can feel pretty good about it....