they are group 9 ins, wifes paying 26 quid a month shes 29 , they are not designed to be a hot hatch the 197 and the GT version later this year are for that, they are understated and quick, 5 th gear in the 138 is longer than 6th in the 197 and the 138s 6th is 24 odd mph for every 1000 rpm, so it will cruise all day long at 4000 rpm doing 96 mph or 70 mph at 2950 rpm, so it can maintain a high speed long distance trip at a relaxed engine speed. it produces its 143 ibs of torque low down st 3700 so its flexable as well ,book is 127mph 0-62 is 8.5 or old school 0-60 8.2 so it will keep up with traffic. i have driven it and its goes well well indeed.