Well, I love it.........................But is it a little TOO sanitised, though? The Roadster has the ability to be a Jeckyll & Hyde character, something that demands respect and something that will bite you hard if you abuse it. The big +8 is the same. Will the Plus Six turn out to be a similar character..? Hmmm..
I'm absolutely sure the Plus Six will bite it you don't respect it, but it may be more manageable than the Plus 8 as the torque "curve" is flat, delivering 500Nm from 1500 rpm to 4500rpm. So most normal driving the torque will remain the same, even though power increases. I think this means that it will be more predictable? But I'll bet that the back end will step out, if you push it.
I asked Steve Morris why there is no LDS. He said that it is safer and more predictable without one. Not sure I understand how that can be, he also said the car is simply too light for BMWs traction control, as used on the 700kg heavier M140i to work without massive re-programming = enormous cost. He also said it is more fun without traction control.
