2010 Morgan Aero SuperSports

NEWS & REVIEWS Throughout 2009 the Morgan Motor Company is celebrating one hundred years of continuous manufacture of motorcars. The company has remained in one family’s ownership since the founder HFS Morgan made his first car in 1909. As part of the Centenary celebrations Morgan announces a truly special model. Designed and engineered in house, the Morgan Aero SuperSports is a lightweight aluminium sports car with a luxurious specification. The interior features a comfortable combination of polished hardwoods, hand stitched leather and electronic technology to create a driving environment that is efficient, ergonomic and sumptuous. In spite of all this opulence the overall weight of the car is still minimal so the car is responsive to driver inputs and economical to run. The unique way Morgan can achieve this is down to our use of aircraft style superformed aluminium outer panels and the skills of our craftsmen to hand finish the assembly of each car. This technology debuted in the 100 AeroMax coupes built by the factory in 2008 and 2009. Such was demand for this model, that Morgan have taken the decision to produce the Morgan Aero SuperSports. A limited edition, the car makes use of two aluminium detachable roof panels. These can either turn the car effectively in to a coupe or when detached bring fresh air and the aromas of the seasons to the driving experience without undue wind disturbance to spoil the journey. The panels can be stored conveniently in the boot. The car of course benefits from the lightweight aluminium Aero chassis which is adhesively bonded for class leading rigidity. Exceeding global crash protection standards, this is also the platform used by the Morgan Aero Eight GT3 currently competing successfully in the 2009 International FIA GT3 Championship. This chassis combined with the aluminium 4.8 litre BMW V8 engine and a choice of 6 speed automatic or manual gearboxes offers an unrivalled driving experience. No other automatic car offers such dynamic power transmission. Drawn by Matthew Humphries, and engineered for production by the experienced “Morgan Design” team, the new Aero Super Sports is due to enter production in early 2010. A deposit of £25,000 is required to ensure the supply of one of these exciting new models. It is anticipated to cost around £127,000 including VAT. Charles Morgan, Grandson of the founder said “ The Morgan Aero SuperSports is a luxurious flamboyant sports car which also remains true to Morgan’s philosophy of lightweight minimalist simplicity. It is a celebration of our love of cars and the romance of travel and is a fitting model to announce during Morgan’s Centenary year.” PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2009 Morgan AERO 8 America

NEWS & REVIEWS Yes, it may look like some old-world British sports car from the bygone days. But beneath that curvy classic exterior is a chassis that’s as technically advanced as any Jaguar or Aston Martin. Using an aluminum monocoque that’s bonded with aerospace-grade glue then riveted for good measure, Morgan’s Aero 8 is stiffer than a guard outside Buckingham Palace. And to keep weight down to a featherlight2,530 pounds, the “Moggie,” as it’s nicknamed, features aluminum panels that are superformed with heat—just like an Aston DB9—to give perfect precision. Morgan still calls on BMW to supply the Aero 8’s 367-hp 4.8-liter V-8. Hooked to a six-speed manual shifter, the Aero lunges to 60 from rest in just 4.3 seconds and pulls like an Amtrak locomotive in any gear. Yes, it’s crude and rude and expensive, but as a weekend thrill ride it’s hard to beat. And we haven’t even talked about exclusivity. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2008 Morgan AeroMax

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2008 Morgan AERO 8 AMERICA

NEWS & REVIEWS A little slice of merrie olde England is being offered to us Yanks in the low-slung shape of the Morgan Aero 8 America. Thankfully, they skipped the Stars and Stripes flag on the hood. Instead, it’s all subtle touches, like sexier-looking side scoops behind the front wheels, louvers all down the hood, side-exit exhausts, and graphite-painted six-spoke alloys. Inside, it’s a sea of quilted-leather trim with a dark-tint, engine-turned-aluminum dash. Restyled last year, the BMW 4.4-liter V-8-powered Morgan still turns heads like a Jessica Alba sighting at Victoria’s Secret. It’s quick too, dashing from zero-to-60 mph in 4.3 seconds and pulling 1.0 g on a skid pan. And while the $115-grand sticker won’t have people lining up to buy one, the exclusivity will guarantee you get mobbed outside Starbucks on a Sunday morning. Jolly good show, old boy. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2007 Morgan ROADSTER

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2007 Morgan PLUS4

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2007 Morgan AERO 8

NEWS & REVIEWS Morgans are an acquired taste. A bit like chicken feet and frog’s legs. Built in the woody wilds of Malvern, England, they typify old-school, wind-in-the-hair motoring with wooly hats and thick parkas. But modernity is slowly seeping into the company. Take the latest Aero 8, which is finally available here in the States. Its body is made of riveted and bonded aluminum, which has more in common with the aerospace industry than car making. Under the hood is the latest version of BMW’s 4.4-liter V-8, featuring power-boosting Valvetronic and double-Vanos variable-valve-timing technology. With 325 bhp, 330 lb-ft of torque, and a body weighing roughly the same as rice, this Mog really flies. As in zero-to-60-mph sprinting in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 160 mph. It even goes around corners, pulling up to 1 g, while no doubt sending your bobble hat flying. You’ll either love or loathe the styling, particularly the cross-eyed front end. Let’s say it’s an acquired taste. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2006 Morgan AERO 8

NEWS & REVIEWS Like sushi and frog’s legs, Morgans are an acquired taste. Built in the woody wilds of Malvern, England, they typify old-school, wind-in-the-hair motoring with wooly hats and thick parkas. But modernity is slowly seeping into the company. Take the latest Aero 8. Its body is made of riveted and bonded aluminum, which has more in common with the aerospace industry than car making. Under the hood is the latest-generation BMW 4.4-liter V-8 featuring power-boosting Valvetronic and double-VANOS variable valve-timing technology. Out on the road, the Aero is blisteringly quick, sprint-ing to 60 miles per hour from rest in just 4.7 seconds, with sports-car handling to match (Morgan claims it’ll give one g of lateral acceleration). You’ll either love or loathe the styling, particularly those front lights, which give the car a scary, cross-eyed look. And that $108,225 sticker is reserved for those looking for something very different. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

Morgan Life Car

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