/mode Jeremy Clarkson ON
So, the Fiat Coupe. Some think the Chris Bangle/Pininfarina styling is ugly. Others balk at the high running costs. But if you actually own one, the chances are you think it's the best car....
in the world. [Cue shots of wheel spinning around a test track]. When you are behind the wheel, you don't so much feel like you are driving the car, you actually feel like you're restraining it. The car has no respect for you, to be honest it thinks you're a bit of a pussy. It's kind of like a petulant teenager that thinks it knows best and that you're just holding it back. The car is Anakin Skywalker and you are Obi Wan, trying to prevent it from straying to the darkside. And stray it does, for if you don't keep an eye on what it's up to, before you know it you will be doing the kind of speeds that will get you banned from driving in practically every country......
in the world. [Cue more screeching of tires and shots of the car sliding round corners].
/mode Jeremy Clarkson OFF
OK, I'll stop the Clarkson impression now, and just say that I'm very happy with my new car. It's great fun to drive. Was a bit upset to get home and find two inches of snow though. Not ideal weather conditions for testing it out, as was demonstrated by the car in front of me that hit a patch of snow and did a full 360 spin.