the 3rd row is still solid, but so is the Territory, its main competitor. storage seems a great deal improved, and the cup holders are sold on the console. still going for the pedal handbrake, but i don't have a huge issue with that, i prefer it to a handle getting in the way of my elbows, and the increased room inside more than covers the shortfall. still a revvy engine, but i think thats there ethos. rather than torque, go for revs ala F1 style. just a different way of doing things. but the gearbox was smooth in transition.