Must say that, having now had the opportunity of an overnight road test of the CX Plus Four, the sheer complexity under the bonnet - of the whole plot in fact - scares me to death!
Having switched on the ignition in my quiet garage to suss out the "info" screen functions, I was astounded -
after the key was removed - by the clicking and whirring of unknown servos and switches that went on for several minutes. I was able to get out of the driving seat, walk around and open the N/S bonnet - and it still continued! The maze of pipes, cables, connectors, sensors etc under there goes way beyond the old "plumber's nightmare" moniker (originally applied to the Vincent Series "A" if I recall). I wouldn't want to be a CX owner without a warranty.
Other bizarre noises continued on the road - notably a slightly disconcerting "whoosh" from the O/S rear wheelarch area (which I take to be the turbo wastegate discharging) - and some curious high-pitched whistling which was amplified when passing under overhead road bridges. Some unresolved "aerodynamics" to sort out there I think!
My driving impressions were mixed: suspension and body integrity seemed excellent, but I found the steering disconcertingly numb around the straight ahead, with almost no self-centering. In fact the car would carry on steering a gentle curve if I took my hands off the wheel, without correcting itself without intervention from me. I didn't care for that!
Most of all, I felt that the "seat-of-the-pants" driving experience I get from my Morgan was gone. It felt like an anaesthetised "modern" in Morgan clothes - competent in the main - and very quick - but lacking in involvement. Getting back into the Roadster was like slipping back into a favourite old pair of shoes. I know which I prefer.
