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The Sonet Sojourn Ends on a High

THE LIGHTS OF ONCOMING VEHICLES ON the other side of the highway begin to meld together as the Sonet and I make our way to Similipal. I have the car in Sport mode and the throttle response is instantaneous as I put the foot down and overtake a line of trucks. The six-speed automatic gearbox is set up so well, it responds to every small input to the throttle. The steering weighs up nicely, too, offering pinpoint precision when I want to dart past traffic and

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