The P38 can be used with a small, lightweight fairing the makes it even faster without adding significant weight. Recumbents, like people, come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You can choose from bikes with a long wheelbase, a short wheelbase, a compact long wheelbase, over seat steering, under seat steering, suspension frames, rigid frames, small rear wheels, large rear wheels, tricycles and tandems. Sorting it all out to get the right bike the first time can be tricky. The best bike for urban riding may not be the best for rural riding.
Fast riders value different features than leisure riders.
Tall people prefer bikes that shorter people may not be able to ride. When shopping for your first recumbent find a shop with plenty of demos. Shop personnel that have experience riding and selling recumbents are invaluable. Bicycling is a great sport on any type of bike. It's as healthy for the rider as it is for the planet.