My idle thoughts, for what they're worth..
I've driven both versions of the CX and even drove the Six in a pair of new shoes..! Bit brave, that. That they are the most capable & dynamic cars the factory have produced to date is without question. From the thunk of the door closing to the composure of the suspension, the cars are a delight to drive. Totally different to the Trads and a lot more composed than the alloy chassis V's. Once you get over this revelation and settle in to adding some miles, I found them to be just like any other modern car to drive.
And for me, that's the issue. There was no theatre, no sense of specialness or occasion, just a very normal driving sensation. I found both cars steering a bit dead, and an auto box a bit like losing control. There's very little control over engine braking, and you simply can't enjoy driving the car on the throttle only. You have to brake which unsettles the drive. The big engine is quite frankly very intimidating. Put your foot down & you're never quite sure whether the downshift will stay at just one gear or spool up & drop three. I found it very unsettling not to have that full control.
Of course, all of this applies to the Four too. Just less so. It would be a manual every time for me, but the engine is soulless. Even with sports exhausts, a four doesn't sound special enough. You can get much the same audio with an old Ka..!
My advice Peter, would be to stick with Tarka. Just get any electronics sorted, or even drop to an engine only electronics and run the rest as a normal wiring set up.
In truth, the issue I have with the new CX range is the lack of character. I'm not an inveterate fiddler, but I can't deny the pleasures of what Mrs SBM termed 'faffing' with the car, and the CX's simply don't allow for that.
The sweet spot is still a Trad for me, and if you enjoy the theatre of a Morgan then a big Vee in eight or six versions, stick with it. They are toys after all, and once you get past all the testosterone stuff, who cares if they drink fuel..? Not many things make you giggle with childish delight as you get older..!
