Recently turned in the old lease and got the new and still trying to
suss out the differences, I mean besides the zippy taillights and
running lights.

The stated power is up a few horses, and I think the city mileage
reduced a couple, and it seems to me there is more torque in the lower
RPMs, maybe a little better exhaust tuning.  

And the suspension seems better tuned, fewer harsh rides on the
freeway (low-frequency resonances), and the car seems to go over the
speed bumps in the parking garage better than the old one.

Something to be said for buying a "mature" design?

Happy Holidays!

J.