The only reply to Clarkson that comes to mind is
At least post a pix of a 135i vert instead of the outdated 125i green vert that was used in the 08 launch..
Today I had my 6ft 2in son in the front passenger seat, my wife and mother in law in the back and no lack of visibility or leg room..
The car is slightly more rigid than the coupe, especially on the tight twisties up and down the mountains but nothing like what he is describing..