If people are so besotted with the twinair then I feel sorry for them as if it's the most fun car they've driven, then their car history must be pretty dire!But off the track, in day to day motoring, with ease of access and sheer convenience, combined with a wonderfully responsive engine that puts a smile on your face just popping down to the shops - the TA is real fun, and I think this is what is meant. I've driven a whole host of wonderful cars in my life and the only other car that put a similar smile on my face was the Citroen SM. That was astonishing as much as fun, because nothing had, or has, such a combination of sublime suspension comfort and amazing performance and utility. I like utility I'll bet the Ferrari FF can't be driven with the two nearside wheels on the grassy bank of a road, and deal with the ditches and lumps at 80mph without any sensation inside the car... wow! That was amazing. And fun.
An Elise is a pain to get into, is too low for daily convenience, ie. visibility, and the novelty of such dedicated sports cars soon wears off.
Fun on the track, doubtless, but the TA is fun every day. I think that's the point.
Don't get me wrong, if the ta was available when we ordered then I'd have that, but I've driven cars which were more fun to drive.
My 504 could be driven at stupid speeds over rough terrain without breaking a nail, our Legacy Turbo will go from 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, it's comfy, quieter than the 500 when you're just pootling along, the ride is better, it's as surefooted as a mountain goat. I test drove a 3.2 V6 Alfa GT once, it sounded absolutely gorgeous, had steering feel to die for and it made lovely noises (worth saying twice).
Don't get me wrong, I like the 500, hell I love our 500 and unlike the majority of people on here, it didn't go at the end of the finance period and we'll own it till it's scrapped, but it's not the most fun car to drive in the world, not by a long shot!