thought I'd weigh in on the handling.
Love my six(if the pulley ever gets working right-see"supercharger woes" thread), but the handling really is far from a match to the performance.
Well, that's not quite right. I actually think it HANDLES fine...reasonably planted, no roll, but the steering is just dead, and has way too much play. It's hard to sense the road.
In my Smart Roadster(my avatar), I know exactly what the car is doing at all times, but not so much in the 6. That may be unfair though, as the Roadie is generally regarded as one of the best handling cars out there!
Even my last car, an 08 Alfa Spider, which was basically a boat, had more response in the steering, though that is what it was known for...it's one good point if you will.