There's no question that the new Morgan EvaGT is a looker; most Morgans are. The British marque's latest niche-tourer has evolved rather nicely from paper to static concept, but the few noticeable changes leave me wondering if they were for the better.
The rear end is fine, but I'm still not sure about that center exhaust situation. Also, those round taillights seem out of place and are nowhere near as elegant as the thin LED strips initially seen in the sketches (see them here). The headlights aren't as feline as the original pics either, but they come off as appropriate and are thankfully not cross-eyed.
Really, though, these are discrepancies that would surely be handled if I were as liquid as, say, Gordon Gecko or Les Grossman and in the market for number-one stunning.
After the love-it or hate-it Aero 8, this new Morgan seems to be playing a little more by the rules. Is that a good thing? Leave your thoughts about the new design down below.
By Phil Alex
*All photos courtesy of Morgan
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From Morgan:
Specifications
Weight 1250 kgs
Rear wheel drive
BMW Twin Turbo straight six.
306 Bhp 400 nm torque
Choice of 6 speed manual or automatic gearbox.
ABS Brakes
Electronic Stability Control
Euro 6 and US EPA (auto only) approved
200 gms Co2/km
40 mpg 7.06 litres/100 kms
Predicted 0-60 mph (100km/h) 4.5 secs
Predicted V/max 170mph/273 km/h
The powertrain of the EvaGT has been developed over 3 years using BMW facilities for high speed testing, hot weather sign off and emission testing.Chassis
Designed on Catia
A development of the Aero SuperSports platform currently used in production and for the Morgan Aero SuperSports GT3 race cars
Compliant with US and European Safety standards
Continental Smart Airbag SystemBodywork
Designed in Alias
Aerodynamically efficient
Superplastically formed panels made from lightweight alloys. The large outer panels are adhesively bonded to inner panels that are predrilled for interior features.
Xenon lights
Wireless canbus system for reliability
EPDM rubber seals with varying shore hardness for a quiet seal to suit the aperture
Minimal shutlines
Electronic window drop
GPS system with Apple connectivity_________________________________________________________________
