- Morgan’s latest flagship is the super sport
- The super sport introduces an updated CXV platform, but retains the drive train of its predecessor
- The pricing in the UK begins at £ 85,000 (approx. 110,000 US dollars)
Morgan, the historical British sports car brand, which is known for mixing classic design with modern engineering, has presented its new flagship model: The Supersport.
The slim sports car has one Tempting, minimalist design And replaces Morgan’s former flagship, the plus Six that ended production last year.
Order books are already open in Great Britain, where the car begins at 85,000 British pounds (approx. 110,000 US dollars). Morgan has not yet confirmed whether the super sport will be available in the USA, although the recent introduction of the Plus Four points out here that the new flagship can also take the trip.
The Supersport is based on an updated version of the Morgan CX generation platform, which debuted in Plus Six in 2019. The revised version, known as CXV platformKeys the bound aluminum construction of its predecessor and at the same time leads improvements in torsional stiffness (up to 10%), the stiffness of the suspension of the assembly point (up to 100%) and the steering reaction (by 13%).
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All super sports are open-top cars with an interchangeable roof system with which the owners can switch between a conventional convertible roof and a removable fixed hardtop. A Carbon Composite Hardtop is also available, which, according to Morgan, further improves vehicle rigidity. The super sport is a little heavier than the plus six Just under £ 2,580.
The drive train transmits unchanged-one BMW sourcing 3.0-liter inline-6 charged by Turbo Produce 335 HP. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission (BMW enthusiasts are recognized by the familiar gear lever), which drives out the rear wheels. Morgan quotes A 0-62 MPH time of 3.9 seconds And a top speed of 166 miles per hour. The car drives to 18-inch and 19-inch hinters that are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tires, and a limit slip differential can be added as an option.
Like all Morgans, production in Malvern, UK, is treated
