Well, none of the photoshops is that close. Elements, yes. But the car is quite surprising. You look at something standing next to a designer and say that's been raised, or that's been lowered, and the answer is nope - it's the opposite.

Or you say, that part's been changed, and they say nope - it's carrryover. They've visually lowered and widened the car - and also made t look smaller which makes the wheels look bigger - but it's slightly bigger inside and a lot of attention has been made to improving interior look and feel. The driving position looks and feels lower but isn't. And the bonnet is more curved, but looks shorter! The car seems more sinewy and sorta like it's buffed up

What they have done is listened to the market and 'fixed' issues either real or perceived. They've definitely moved the appearance on from the chiselled, bluff square of the VE look. It's more organic, and the Series II changes make a lot of sense.

I think there's going to be a bit of culture shock about it. Some people will freak a bit.

The content is going to blow people away on the electronics front. Not just for tht'e latest version of MyLink.

I've been in a lot of different models of VE and looked at a lot. This, they've kept the good bits, and made the rest better, IMO.

And the SS looks mean - without looking childish!