Auto boxes have moved on so much these days, they are far more interactive and involving without the need for a foot pedal. The Plus Four automatic is actually marginally faster to 60mph and slightly more economical than the the manual, demonstrates how far things have moved on.
Looking at the balance of my Morgan driving hours, (influenced by where I live) I probably spend more time in commuter traffic than alone out on quiet open roads, most of my day out trips to the Lakes or rural Yorkshire/Lancashire involve lots of congestion with day tripper traffic there and back, where a modern automatic would be a boon in tail back traffic. If I eventually get a CX it definitely will be an automatic.
