We took a chance on this purchase. A deposit made on a car we knew little about with no price, trim level or even saw live. Test drive reviews started to trickle in from Japan only in June. Automotive journalists in the US posted their impressions in August and Canadian journalists only got to review them in early september AFTER we took delivery. Our first test drive was when we went to the dealer to sign the contract. It wasn't a demo, it was the car they reserved for us and we were the only ones allowed to drive it, noone else. It was a short spin around the block of about 3 kilometers. That was all it took to confirm that it was perfect, no hesitation, not one second of doubt after months of waiting and wondering.

After 2 weeks of ownership, still no regrets. I'm still not used to all the stares we get, I'm not used to the attention. It drives beautifully with power and poise. Quiet over our pot hole ridden roads and dead silent on the highway. The fuel gauge is just below full after 720kms. It's charged almost every evening and gets between 70 and 80kms of pure EV range. Mash the throttle and it pushes you back in your seat with zero delay; it feels like a go cart. This is my first EV and wasn't sure if I'd like the feel of it but now that I've had it for a bit, I can say that I love it. I'm anxious to see how it behaves in the winter.