It was a really gutsy performance. He showed a lot of guts and a lot of maturity for a freshman. I can't say enough about him. I'm glad to have him for the next three years.

Inconsistent performance at a high level -- not because of any one guy or two guys, but as a team. I think [the fast start] gave us a false sense of security, actually. We thought we were already good, as opposed to still working toward being good.

In principle, Cam Profile Switching creates two engines in one. For instance, we can satisfy customers who prioritize performance, as well as those who are more interested in driving comfort and fuel economy, with equal ease.

I was very pleased with the overall performance after making a tough start to the season. Everything is close and I don't think things will take shape for another month or so.

Overall, some performance results fell short of the targets we agreed to achieve in 2005.

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