Just to add on the smoothness... I once drove on the STAR Tollway and forgot to put the o/d on (used it to pass someone earlier)... as i was just watching the road, i didnt notice i was already redlining at 160kph on 3rd gear until my passenger asked me if that was already the top speed of the Cefiro as the car was on redline already and not upshifting. :P