I am sure it is the new +8 that Peter J is referring to. He has one and a splendid car it is. I've ridden in it at some speed
and nearly bought the factory demo car until they sold it under me to a dealer.
" Better" depends on your point of view. To me it's silly to think that sliding pillars and solid back axles of the Trad are in any sense a match for the technology of modern vehicles. But that isnt the point Of the Trad is it ? Its not meant to be a moidern car but to hark back to a previous era. It might have been a sports car then, but it isnt now. Its a liveable with classic IMO.
Anyway, I thought that the +4 was a nice compromise that really hit the mark. I only wonder how many miles long a journey would have to be before the fun quirks of its design turned into irritating issues. At a guess somewhere between 100 and 200 miles. And before anyone rises in high dudgeon, it was about that distance for the Lotus and not much more for the Ferrari.
You have to admit that when it comes to longer journeys there is no substitute for the air con, cruise control, auto box and quietness of the modern large saloon car
Preferably with someone else driving.
