I also came from a Clio 182 FF and the Zed certainly commands more respect when driving. I could chuck the Clio into a corner no problem but I'm more cautious in the Zed, mainly because its my first RWD and I didn't want to see my rear end overtake me!
It took my a few weeks to fully adjust but I glad I made the change. I've found the torque, power and noise of the V6 is infectious even though my car is standard at the moment. And that's without mentioning the Zed's looks and road presence which is far superior to any car I've driven before!