Coming from a Land Rover Discovery Series II, the TCH brakes feel like a brick wall. That is mostly because the brakes on the Disco felt like you were stepping on an angel food cake. I don't think the TCH brake feel like a sport's cars brakes, but then again i would not expect them to be. You have convince me to try the brakes in a panic situation, as I don't know how they would feel at that time since I have not had the displeasure of being in one of those situations. Luckily, the MPG challange has adjusted my driving style so I am less (not totaly eliminated) likely to be in a panic stop situation.