I’ve sat in the new plus four and even at 6’3 I had to pull the seat forward to get the position right. I reckon 6’6 people could comfortably drive this car. The luggage space seems less than the current model but the rear shelf is lower so that may be deceiving.
Plus points:
This will be a great car to drive and no doubt handling will be transformed compared to trad chassis
Fit and finish looks great even on the car quickly put together for the show.
Doors feel solid and interior feels more roomy
Seats are a massive improvement
Steering wheel has reach and rake adjustment
ABS will be good to have
It still looks like a Morgan and the proportions are spot on
Negatives:
Steering wheel and column are plastic/modern, not my personal cup of tea and the only thing apart from LED headlights that give this away as a modern car at a glance. If only moto lita could produce a wheel that works here.
Still no clever solution to store side screens other than rear rack
Nowhere dedicated to put a coffee or phone or nav and cubby hole has less pace than old one as there is a big internal bulge...For those of us who do long tours in their cars ...not critical but nice.
No door pockets or gearbox tunnel pockets but aftermarket people will do these things no doubt
No traction control or optional switch for it...handy in the wet when you want to get a wiggle on as I’m no hero skills driver and I doubt many are. With remaps this a potential 300hp car.
There is of course a good reason for most of the negatives , cost for traction was too high at the moment for them to include or get through homologation, the wheel has to be impact rated etc etc but these things may well be changed in the future I believe and I’m sure the hood will get better in time too not that it really bothers me.
Overall a good job. I love my plus 4 narrow body and drive it ‘enthusiastically’ all year round but would I change for one of these ? Very tempting indeed.
