I thought that too but the finish on my 2009 4/4 Sport was just the same but my earlier Plus 8's have had a superior cellulose finish thumbs Is it a water based paint thing ?

I think that alloy casting at the back end with woodgrain finish looks odd too - probably appreciated by the creatives though but to an engineer it has zero appeal and just looks unfinished a bit like where the waterfall grille should be at the front imho.


2009 4/4 Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev