My first impressions of „the beauty & the beast“ for all the impatient around here
Having gone through a my beloved 2009 “Centenary” Plus 4
and a short “flirt” with a nice 2010 Roadster S III
i ordered the new Roadster 3,7 as one of the first – not actually exactly knowing what i´d be facing on delivery.
But I have been sure all the time since, it was supposed to be something very special.
To say it rightaway: it turned out I had been oh SO right.
When I took delivery of my new car at the factory last week (a big “thank you” to all the helpful & always –erm, most of them most of the time at least…
- friendly Staff at Malvern!) after some really nerve-wrecking loooooooooooooong weeks of waiting I must say it has been worth every grey hair it has caused me.
It´s simply a superbe car! Thank you “MMC”!
To tell a long story short: it really is “Dr.Jekyll & Mr.Hyde” in one. Or “the beauty & the beast”…
Or just think of big beautiful white cat (Hi @ Simon & Dr.Blofeld
), contendly purring being gently stroked sitting on your laps – that´s exactly how the new Roadster feels like when driving it the cruiser-style. Deep grumble, loads of torque from the lowest revs (even 35 mp/h in 6th gear at only slightly lifted idle allows the car pulling off with ease…) and sooo smoooooooth..
(perfect persuasion-mode for SWMBO´s...
)
But be well PREPARED to free the car´s other ( & VERY entertaining…!) face… the roaring tiger – as soon as you floor your right foot in proper gear & proper revs… make sure the road in front of you is wide (enough), flat (enough) & gives your pitiful rear tyres sufficient grip to transmit the now started (positive) inferno to the tarmac!
( definetely
NOT the right persuasion-mode for SWMBOs!!!!!
)
The car is VERY willing to rev, pulls not only with almost insolent ease, but with real eager lust – no end in sight, up to now… only feeling pity for the poor rear tyres & the tarmac beneath them will make you lift your right foot (or running out of enough proper open road…).
Handling is surprisingly well balanced & already sorted out quite well – car doesn´t feel as “front-weighted” than it´s successor & is astonishingly well balanced over all. Gearchange is very precise, nice & smooth, 1st is rather “short”, 6th rather “long (only ca. 1.750 rpm at 100km/h) – but suits the engine´s capabilities in such a light car well. With the “fat” 205/65-15 tyres it rolls as smooth and responds nicely (I have to admit I ordered “some” Aero Racing upgrades..) – track days here we come…
Even the instruments didn´t turn out THAT unbearable – good to read & can turn off a lot of all the gizmos…
Having covered about 1.100 miles since collection on as well i.e. UK single track roads through the scenic Cotswolds as German Motorways I feel almost “at home” in my new car. It proved to be an absolutely relaxed “easy driver” as well as the described beast – if you are well prepared to control it…..
I´ve never ever driven such a well-balanced and so fantastically meaty performer, may be aside the magnificent Plus 4 SuperSports – but that´s another story and better told by the 60 lucky owners worldwide
THIS amazing stuff is available right to everybody off your local Morgan dealer – and trust me: it´s worth every single Pound & weeks of waiting for!
So Ladies & Gentlemen: take your chances…
But better keep in mind before teasing the beast: this is not one for faint hearted….
