With the ying, though, must come the yang. I have a few other quibbles with the Type-S. First, it does not come with 'oh crap'

The Type-S' headlights are extremely narrowly focused, making night time driving more difficult. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

grab bars for the passenger. It's not a significant detail, but these bars often come in handy for my friends who are not accustomed to my sometimes-exuberant driving style. Night time driving on winding roads was difficult. The Type-S' headlights are extremely narrowly focused, allowing the majority of the light to shine directly in front of the car, with minimal illumination to the sides. This setup is perfect for straight stretches, but not for un-illuminated winding roads.

Finally, the rear seats have a tight configuration allowing children to sit comfortably, but anyone over 5'6" would squirm a little. But it's a sports coupe, and rear seating

The rear seats have a tight configuration allowing children to sit comfortably, but anyone over 5'6" would squirm a little. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

isn't expected to be all that comfortable or accommodating; that's what sedans are for. On that note visibility is like most sports coupes - it's not terrible, but it's not great. In the positive the Type-S' fuel economy was surprisingly decent. It requires premium fuel for its performance-tuned engine, and during my test week, I traveled 540 kilometers on about $45 of the stuff (high-test fluctuating between 80.9 to 87.5 cents per litre). On average, fuel consumption is estimated at 10.4 L/100 km in the city and 7.0L/100 km on the highway, which isn't bad at all.