After all, the question is what one wants to do with the car in the real world. Even my small light 4/4 is too long although the engine still has enough power with 140 HP. But e.g. for hairpin bends in the Alps the first gear is obviously too short, but the second gear is always an idea too long, so i have to make use of the first gear after braking down if i do not want to torture the engine.
Back to the new Plus Four.
I have to try the new Plus Four myself. In theory I would say, it is boring to drive on B roads always in second gear.
But if the new Plus Four is designed to be so long, I might still like to shift gears. I know some modern gasoline turbo engines that are no fun revs up there, they have a clogged sound and they get tougher and tougher. Many have a sweetspot around 3000 to 4500 rpm. Maybe I will shift gears as early as I do with diesel.
