 I spend a lot of time in the car and after driving a Matrix it was quite an adjustment.  It's not as nimble as the Matrix but excels on the highway which was what I needed. Road noise could be less over poor roads but good roads its very quiet.  I'll try softer tires next and that may help.  The car is really much more of a sports car than a sedan.  Cabin is tight but once adjusted it seems normal.  I like the simplicity of the interior. Everything else I looked at was very busy inside with buttons everywhere. I don't need a decoder manual to operate the climate controls. The ride is smooth and at 5 pm when I have four more hours of driving to go before I get home, its worth the money.