I do like our Wolf cooktop.
But I do like the old Whirlpool cooktop config we had before better.
We have counters on both sides of the cooktop, so if I'm transferring liquids beside the cooktop, on the right side of the Wolf spillage is a concern over the knobs.

The Whirlpool grates were in a horse shoe shape and the Whirlpool knobs were in the middle of the horse shoe, making transfer of foods easier.

If you do decide to buy the cooktop, put weather stripping under the cooktop edges, preventing liquids getting under the sides of the cooktop.

I don't know, but on a rangetop (the one with the knobs on the front face)), the bottom might not impede interfering or taking up valueable space with the cabinet below. In other words, less deep.
Brent

Also, the Manager at the Wolf SZ showroom cautioned us that it takes two separate cuts by the fabricator for a flush fit. They had a few customers complain about the fit, and it turned out their fabricator missed that detail. Most don’t have problems with the install, though.

This particular model has two levels of "flush". The "two-cut" approach does make the edges completely flush with the countertop, but as pointed out, requires extra fabrication. However there is another option which leaves just the thin stainless lip on top of the counter. In that configuration it drops in to the standard 36" cooktop cutout that works with most brands. It's not completely flush but very nearly so, and as such, is *way* lower that most cooktops or rangetops. Do note that you'll need to drill through the front of the cabinet for the knobs and although their height is somewhat adjustable you'll want to make sure that will work for your installation. Personally I agree with the op, the clean lines of this particular cooktop look way better to be than the more common look of both cooktops and rangetops. In addition to the flat lines. I especially like that the knobs are not on the upper surface. It seems more custom and similar to a rangetop and allows more space on the top surface as well as a better (IMO) appearance.

Does anyone have any experience with the performance of this cooktop please? I am very curious about it too, because the Wolf 36" rangetop with the 6 burners, while more powerful, will have an overall output that is much higher than this, hence a higher requirement for ventilation etc too. The power output for this one seems to be sufficient for my cooking needs too... so if anyone has any experience with its performance, please share! Thank you.

Jane, just curious... what decision did you make?

Jane, any feedback regarding this contemporary cooktop please? we are thinking of considering this for our kitche.

We installed the flush mount with granite behind the knobs. It beautiful to behold. However, the pan which the burners are sealed to is fabricated with sharp corners which are hard to clean. With ours, a burner was not sealed to the pan and a boilover leaked into the inaccessible innards. It covered everything, including the electrical connections. We will see how the certified technician handles it. The burners are less than expected. While the low simmer is nice, the large center burner has a single ring of flame which heats the sides more than the bottom of anything less than a 12" pan.

Followup-- The technician replaced the burner but it is not sealed to the pan by design. It is held by a spring tensioned screw. Any boilover will leak through. In addition, when the big drawer we had installed under the cooktop is opened, the draft pulls through the burners and puts out the flames.

Being a parent the big problem I see are how accessible the knobs are. They might lock but still too reachable for toddlers IMHO.

We love ours.... can please someone can tell me how to adjust the height on the knobs... I reached to WOLF and nobody seems to know how... Thanks