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Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: Derek596] #759808
30/10/22 04:58 PM
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I test drove the plus 4 (manual) and the Plus Six back to back at Malvern and in my opinion the Six is a better car on the road and definitely a lot more fun to drive than the manual Plus 4, My decision to buy a Six was based purely on that and had nothing to do with chasing status. The Plus 4 long ratios took some of fun out of the drive for me and the Six felt more planted.
IMO the six has every reason to exist, it has its place just as the Plus 4 does.

Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: Barry M] #759809
30/10/22 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Barry M
My decision to buy a Six was based purely on that and had nothing to do with chasing status.


Yep, like I said there are drivers like you out there with enough skills and experience to handle a Plus 6 well and safely. I suppose I'm painfully aware of my own limitations as the years go by (The older I get, the faster I was) and when I see the reports of Plus sixes being written off seemingly by over-enthusiastic application of the throttle I do wonder whether they are a bit much for the average driver.

Remember back in the 1970's when bikes like the Kawasaki 750 two-stroke triple (and other Japanese bikes with powerful engines and flexible frames) got a reputation for being a bit too wild for the average rider? We all wanted one but deep down we knew that if we were to actually ride one it might prove a bit unwise.


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Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: Barry M] #759851
31/10/22 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Barry M
... and definitely a lot more fun to drive than the manual Plus 4, My decision to buy a Six was based purely on that and had nothing to do with chasing status. The Plus 4 long ratios took some of fun out of the drive for me...

You should have tried a Plus Four auto - ratios are much better than the manual, which is also slightly detuned compared to the auto.


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Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: John V6] #759880
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Originally Posted by John V6
Originally Posted by MattB
https://www.just-auto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2022/05/MorganSennheiserContinental1.jpg

You can see the dash changes in drawn form here (or at least illustrative changes) - from the Morgan and Sennheiser press release earlier in the year

The door locks are wrong , they are changed to rifl bolt style


And now shown in these. Like I say that sketch was much earlier in the year so probably was more of a hint of what was coming.

https://twitter.com/morganmotor/status/1587055293032267777?s=46&t=ZlUCwQor0rJ25m696dkYmg

Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: MattB] #759881
31/10/22 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MattB
...that sketch was much earlier in the year so probably was more of a hint of what was coming

Wow, are the world-beating "jewel-like speaker grills" still there ? laugh2


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Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: John V6] #759904
31/10/22 05:41 PM
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Not a good picture but this is what the dash should look like

[Linked Image]


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Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: Derek596] #759906
31/10/22 06:02 PM
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That will never work, they have put the steering wheel in the wrong place.

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Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: Derek596] #759907
31/10/22 06:09 PM
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The steering wheel is exactly the same as on Tarka....
As is most of the dash, including the AirBag door....
Evolution or Reincarnation?


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Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: Alistair] #759922
31/10/22 07:39 PM
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Sorry but the steering wheel is on the right place laugh2


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Re: 2023 Plus Four [Re: Derek596] #759928
31/10/22 07:44 PM
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[You should have tried a Plus Four auto - ratios are much better than the manual, which is also slightly detuned compared to the auto.]

I agree entirely, hindsight is a wonderful thing but it is a bit late now unfortunately. I still haven't driven a Plus 4 auto yet and am looking forward to it, but my Plus Six suits me down to the ground so no regrets.

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