the shapes are barely different old to new tbh.
Your right, i had an ST3. and im glad to be rid, it lasted 6 months, what a boring and dull car a numb drive for numb people
was quick enough
drove well enough
was comfy enough
was put together well enough
looked good enough
was practical enough
was economical enough
but it was a soulless lump of common metal, didnt give the car a name, didnt refer to it as a she, didnt go out for drives to enjoy it.
depends what you like tbh, if your not really into your cars i would say you would like it, but for me a car has to have a bit of soul about it which the st was void of.