apart from the comical petrol useage they are good cars, the engine is best discribed as lazy, it accelerates well even if in a high gear but doesn't feel fast in the way an xr2 (or similar) does.
with good tyres they grip really well and mine is difficult to slide unless really provoked, unlike the dohc saph I used to own

a good car though and faster than your average rep mobile

plus if you have a mint or well modified one they can still turn heads