Recently turned in the old lease and got the new and still trying to suss out the differences, I mean besides the zippy taillights and running lights. The stated power is up a few horses, and I think the city mileage reduced a couple, and it seems to me there is more torque in the lower RPMs, maybe a little better exhaust tuning. And the suspension seems better tuned, fewer harsh rides on the freeway (low-frequency resonances), and the car seems to go over the speed bumps in the parking garage better than the old one. Something to be said for buying a "mature" design? Happy Holidays! J.