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Last quarter, the economy grew by the largest amount since the summer of 2007, but there are signs that things are still getting worse. More
Even with the thin-rubbered 18-inch performance wheels, the emphasis is on a comfortable day-to-day ride. The C30 is no sports car, but its steering is quick and responsive. Feedback is good despite finger-light effort, and the car is well-balanced in turns.
Like the rest of the car, the steering wheel in my test car had a cool, organic design and felt nice to use, alternating between warm leather and cool metal as I ran it through my hands. (The car in the picture has the standard steering wheel, without the metal insert on the inner rim and textured grip.)
My test car had a six-speed manual transmission. The squared-off shifter was shaped more like an automatic transmission's gear selector, making it less pleasant to slap around quickly. But the shifter and clutch felt good and are designed for easy daily use rather than snappy, race-car shifting.
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