If there were manual versions it would be even more interesting.
I just get the impression this is a combination of massive torque, auto box, light weight, and lack of driver aids.
When the factory test driver lost the orange demonstrator and hit the barrier, he said he wasn't pushing, the road was wet, but it just went, with no hope of recovery.
DaveW '05 Red Roadster S1 '16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4