- Morgan’s latest flagship mannequin is the Supersport
- The Supersport introduces an up to date CXV platform however retains its predecessor’s powertrain
- Pricing within the U.Okay. begins at 85,000 British kilos (roughly $110,000)
Morgan, the historic British sports activities automobile marque famend for mixing basic design with fashionable engineering, has unveiled its new flagship mannequin: the Supersport.
The glossy sports activities automobile options an alluring, minimalist design and replaces Morgan’s earlier flagship, the Plus Six, which ended manufacturing final 12 months.
Order books are already open within the U.Okay., the place the automobile begins at 85,000 British kilos (roughly $110,000). Morgan has not but confirmed whether or not the Supersport might be accessible within the U.S., although the latest launch of the Plus 4 right here suggests the brand new flagship may additionally make the journey.
The Supersport is constructed on an up to date model of Morgan’s CX-Technology platform, which debuted within the Plus Six in 2019. The revised model, often called the CXV platform, retains its predecessor’s bonded aluminum building whereas introducing enhancements in torsional rigidity (up 10%), suspension mounting level stiffness (up 100%), and steering response (up 13%).
All Supersports are open-top automobiles with an interchangeable roof system that permits homeowners to modify between a traditional convertible roof and a detachable fastened hardtop. A carbon-composite hardtop can also be accessible, which Morgan says additional enhances car rigidity. The Supersport is barely heavier than the Plus Six however stays light-weight, tipping the scales at just below 2,580 kilos.
The engine, a BMW-sourced turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 producing 335 hp, carries over unchanged. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automated transmission (BMW lovers will acknowledge the acquainted shifter) that drives the rear wheels completely. Morgan quotes a 0-62 mph time of three.9 seconds and a high pace of 166 mph. The automobile rides on 18-inch entrance and 19-inch rear wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tires, and a limited-slip differential may be added as an possibility.
Regardless of its retro design, the Supersport affords loads of fashionable conveniences. These embrace a wi-fi charging pad, a Sennheiser audio system, and a driver’s digital show—fortunately flanked by analog gauges. It wouldn’t be a correct Morgan with out some wooden in its building, and wooden is used right here as a garnish for a number of the aluminum framework.
Like all Morgans, manufacturing is dealt with in Malvern, U.Okay.