I've been a Civic car owner for years and just picked up the new 06 EX. WOW is all I can say. Very impressive redesign. My only complaint so far and I've only just driven it home from the dealership is there is a reflection from the radio display on the top of the windshield. It may just be my height, or seat position but I had to lower the lights inside to tone it down. Other than that, the handling seemed very crisp, the seats were comfortable and the looks are great.
I'll get a better idea tomorrow of how it handles, but IMHO this redesign is a winner.
Douglas