Gents. I read the article twice 5 hours ago. 

Firstly, the test drive was a few laps of a track at "highway speeds". Obviously the tester was restricted to go any faster than perhaps 70-90 kmph. I doubt there's much you can learn about the suspension, shifting and handling at those speeds on a race track. 

Secondly a race track is super smooth. Any steering feel would be quite different than on the road.

Thirdly, this motor noter clearly had it in for the GT3 regards transmission choice form the get go.

In light of all above the article didnt read so bad. The engine sounds good, the 4WS is non obtrusive, handling is positive and steering feedback even on the smooth track at low speed sounded positive too. Clearly the issue with "no stick" was not going to go away with this writer on such a short accompanies drive.

There must have been an embargo on this being released because it seems it may have been written over a month ago using the Geneva PCCB equipped show car.