Here in the UK the Crossfire is appearing in lots of magazines and newspaper test drives. In Top Gear magazine they put it up against the 1.8 Audi TT, Mazda RX-8 and Nissan 350Z. They cruised the streets of LA on the 4th July wanting to do a street race or just looking for trouble. Theres a picture with the four lined up at dawn with their lights on. The Crossfire with its dull yellow hologens and the rest with their bright blue xenons.

In the end the Crossfore went up against the TT and BEAT IT flat out. The up against the RX-8 and BEAT IT. Then is was the 350Z and the Croosfire was left for dust. Far enough second place ain't bad.

But what this mag said is that it would but the Crossfire last cos of the poor interior. This and all other reports are saying is that the quality of the interior is cheap plastic painted silver. The steering wheel is too big and the seats ain't that supportive.

What do you owners REALLY make of the interior feel. Do the buttons feel solid? Does the paint scratch easy? Are there any flimsy panels? Is there any aluminum in the cabin?

I'm sorry if it reads that I'm being a grumpy git but when you consider the Crossfire is costing ��4000/$6000 more then a 350Z then it's hard keeping my nerve until November.

MARK

If your in the UK buy Top Gear magazine and check out the pictures, bloody cool.