The 2 series made some leaps in luxury, can't quite say for toyota. Honestly Toyota has been lagged in pretty much everything and seems to exist on past reputation alone. Their infotainment is years behind everyone, they still use old out dated powertrains and transmissions and their interior...
not sure why car makers keep over damping in sportier modes. Germans seem to strike the best balance between spirted driving and daily drivability. Bouncy suspension actually gives you less confidence because the grip levels become unpredictable. Nürburgring mode on the Golf R actually...
I guess we'll find out when it actually comes out but Honda wouldn't give core Type R components to a S. Either way I have no interest in the Teg, the proportions just look odd.
I'm sure it'll get a detuned Type R motor, around 290hp. Doesn't look to have the brembo and I'm sure it won't have the dual axis front suspension. Honda wouldn't give a Type S the R core parts. Type S getting the left over FK8 muffler?