After over 1500 miles, suffice to say it doesn’t currently look like that, but the PPF appears to have largely done its job as there’s no immediate damage to the front end.
The trip up north did give me more time to get acquainted with the car and it really is a world apart from the old Exige. The scalpel sharp front end is still taking some getting used to, as is the power. Not that the old one would run out of puff, but the increase in urgency really makes itself known at the top end in the new one. So much so that I’ve not yet really explored the increased rev limit in the “Sport” and “Race” modes.
It does like to sniff cambers more readily, but I’d expect this given the more aggressive geometry. It’s devastating across the right road, albeit perhaps a little too stiff for some of the bumpier single track roads where there is zero margin for error.
I must admit I was a little apprehensive of the Cup 2s given the predicted weather forecast of sub-7 degree temps and driving rain, but needn’t have worried. They really are great in the wet for such an aggressive tyre, only really making their lack of tread pattern known through standing water. Given the steering is so communicative, you’re well warned when the grip levels have reduced as a result. Grip in the dry is unbreakable.
All in all, it’s continued to perform faultlessly and look forward to spending more time with it.
Rubbish in cold AND damp condition too but of course the tyres are not designed for such condition.
