Do tell us your first driving impressions
When do we get the first driving impressions?
I found the Roadster is not exactly the easiest car to drive, but I’m sure that this will change as I get used to it.
I am fairly used to driving a performance car, as the car that it is replacing is a TVR Griffith 500, having a 5 litre Rover V8, and with published performance figures of:
0-60 in 4.2secs, top speed 161mph, 340bhp at 5500rpm, 350lbs/ft torque at 4000rpm.
For comparison, the Roadster performance figures are:
0-60 in 4.9secs, top speed 134mph, 203bhp at 6150rpm, 206lbs/ft torque at 4900rpm.
I find that I miss not having power steering and power disc brakes all round, but again, that is just a matter of getting used to a different driving style.
However, having said all that, the car is truly amazing. There is ample power, and the driving experience is tremendous. I am trying to keep the revs under 4000rpm for the first few months so that I don’t overstress anything, which means that I can’t experience its full power as this will be at around 6000rpm.
The view down the long bonnet is stunning, and I don’t think I will ever tire of it.
I think that it is the best purchase that I have made.
I think the smile says it all !!!
