Not sure about it bugging me BUT I got the chance to drive one today. My expectations were high and I fully expected to be blown away by it.
It is of course fast - I mean really very fast. Its steering is lovely and it soaks up bumps really well. It felt wide on the road - but i'm used to a 4/4 so I guess that's to be expected. What I really didn't expect were the creaks and rattles from the dash/doors or body. Not that much better than my fettled 4/4 in fact. Seeing as its "all new" I felt that was disappointing. If I was spending £80K i'd not be content with that and I can only wonder what additional miles/use will do to it. I hope this aspect will be sorted on later production examples - I fear the new target customers who are spending at least Porsche or Jaguar money will also not be accepting of this traditional Morgan characteristic.
The auto box works a treat and its very smooth - oh and so powerful. I noticed the passenger leg room was less ( shorter) than my 4/4 - actually good if your passenger is short - not sure about 6 footers. It had the sportier exhaust fitted but I found it sounded very ordinary.
It wasn't a very involving car to drive - not soulless exactly, but I felt something was missing. Its of course dynamically superior and in a different league to my 4/4 - but I was happy to be driving my car home.
Would I buy one if I had the money? Before today I'd have said yes. Now after sampling it I'm not so sure...……….So its a maybe.
2015 Morgan 4/4 (Wolf fettled) previously 2014 M3W MINI Cooper S and numerous BMC/BL relics.
