And if a stall-start in reverse is necessary on a severe hill, make sure that the electronic watchdog is reset first. Of course one consequence is that the engine is turning at 3200rpm at 110kph in 5th gear and can be heard doing so. Just a little bit of transmission noise can also be heard at certain speeds. First and second gears are rather low and with a wide gap between them. It might have been better, certainly more fun, to raise 1st gear in particular and compensate by making the transfer case's low-ratio lower still.
Front suspension is independent with double wishbones and coil springs.
Low-ratio must be engaged at a stop. It is also rather vague in the straight ahead position which does detract from that hot-hatch experience. It is plenty strong enough for its intended applications.