There's little noise of any description to bother you inside the cabin, unless you really give the throttle a good boot. Even then, the engine noise isn't disconcerting. Steering feels positive, as do the brakes. There's plenty of stopping power on tap. Also, the car feels balanced and composed in cornering situations, even when the road surface throws up potentially unsettling mid-corner bumps.
Gauges are easy to spot and controls are within easy reach and are straight-forward to operate.
If you get cruise control, all the controls are on the one stalk, making it convenient to use. The Magna has a big, flat boot and good space for its occupants. Oddments storage space is pretty good, with a good glovebox, console bin and pockets on the back of the front seats. Headroom in the front is good and the seats offer plenty of support and comfort for longer hauls. It is disappointing that a passenger's airbag is not available on the Magna Executive and it would be good, also, to see a driver's airbag become standard on this model.