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.
Thanks for your impressions very interesting and it seems somehow that the Morgan magic is missing, certainly worrying about all the squeaks surely this chassis is not flexing As you say it's not really about out and out straight line speed it's the feeling you get when you are driving it and that is either present or it isn't you can't pretend, I'm quietly pleased that you really enjoyed your journey home in your 4/4 they are the purist form and will be in high demand shortly I think once they cease production.
2009 4/4 Henrietta 1999 Indigo Blue +8 2009 4/4 Sport Green prev 1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
