I also took the Krazey Horse plus 4 auto out today. A very impressive machine. I can summarise
The good...vast improvements
It felt far faster than expected. Not quite as mental as the plus 6 but more than fast enough for the real world.
It felt really well put together and very solid. No clattering of the side screen when shutting the door, very refined feeling when driving
The great box is excellent in either manual or automatic mode making the power there when ever it’s required
Handling and ride much improved
Much better legroom
Overall a vast improvement over the trad in nearly every way.
The bad...none are major
I didn’t find the seat comfortable. There seems to be pressure in the middle of your back. It improved after some adjustment but not as comfortable as the trad seats
Less width for elbows
Everything is computer controlled. It appears it is not as easy to swap bits as it is on older cars
There are the dreaded warning buzzers that drive you nuts. Something thankfully missing on the trad’s
Overall I left the showroom thinking yes, I want one...however driving my GDI home down the country lanes with the associated thumps and clatters you realise the CX does not feel so handmade as the trads. Although it is better in nearly every way it has also lost something which makes Morgan’s so special. You could almost be driving a z4, which many think would be a positive thing, as it feels like a modern car rather than a classic car. Something where Morgan offered something unique in the motoring world, a new classic car.
Will I be tempted to swap my GDI? Possibly. The CX is genuinely a much better car but to me It has also lost something on the way. Cost is also a factor, for the cost of changing I could buy a new 330i and keep my 5 year old Morgan for the
Same money.
I’m sure some people will disagree with my comments just as some may agree. Buying a new car like the plus 4 is down to feelings rather than logic.
