Kenny,
My response: before the Plus 8 we had a S2 Roadster. Fun, but flawed, not as bad as you describe, but I understand where you are coming from.
Then we got Tarka...the Aero Plus 8 is, for me, the perfect Morgan.
The chassis is by no means perfect, but it is a generation (or two?) ahead of the Trad Mog Chassis.
It rides well, corners well and has little roll, yes the turning circle is a joke, but it is warm, waterproof and a load of fun. It doesn't need close to 400 bhp, it would be a great car with 250bhp.
In my view MMC needs an aluminium tub for the trads, it can have a 5 link rear end and live rear, or IRS, but the sliding pillar suspension has had its day.
They need to offer an auto box with all engines: why?
If they want to sell to the younger generation they need an auto box. An increasing percentage of young drivers, especially in China, have "auto only" licences.
Also, we have to accept that turbocharged small engines will be part of the new world.
