Got the mint green version which is much nicer than my previous grey one.
The wheels have a far better geometry and rotate freely with the brake discs. Even suspension is less limited on his model.
The partially white interior (seats and some trim) pay dividents in how the interior looks compared to the all black versions.
Even the shutlines on doors and hood are slightly better.

Overall, this is what I was expecting of the model in the first place. The mint green paint is btw metallic, which is a nice bonus.
The only small fly in the ointment are somewhat misaligned outside mirrors, I may detach them and glue them in the proper position later.