the colour is a love it or hate it..... i personally love it. i like the fact that it only comes in one colour AND that you can't get that colour on any other cliosport.
As for performance, the Trophy suits me to the ground. its quick enough in a straight line and handles like a dream round bends.
Went to Goodwood this weekend with a few mates, took the trophy, 172 cup and two M3's. found some lovely B-roads avoiding the traffic and was able to have some fun, when we arrived my mates in the M3's were amazed at how well i was keeping up with them through the corners and able to carry so much more speed into the corners. Granted on long straights they were pulling away but i expected that.
The 172 cup was the same as the Trophy and he has said that if he had the money he would buy a Trophy.
In the end it does come down to personal preference and whats right for the individual.......
I certainly had a lot of fun this weekend and loved every second of it!!!!!!!