Morgan Three Wheeler Coming Back for Company's 100th Anniversary

Fifty-eight years after the last Morgan three-wheeler rolled off the production line, a source close to the family owned company has confirmed that the iconic model will be resurrected to celebrate the brand's centenary (1910 - 2010).

When asked by Britain's Morgan Three Wheeler Club, Jill Price - the sister of Morgan Managing Director Charles Morgan - confirmed that such a model was in development. There are no official details as of yet but club members are happy to speculate:

The new three-wheeler, most likely to be named Super Sport and priced around the £46,000, could be powered by a 90 bhp 1,000cc or 1,100cc V-twin engine good for a top speed of 100 mph. This would be based on J. A. Prestwich's original and will possibly be built by local specialists Cameron Engineering.

Ian Parkinson, of the Morgan Three Wheeler Club, told the Telegraph: "We play with these silly old cars because they're are a lot of fun to drive: they corner like they're on rails and you can drift them round corners. But they can conk out without warning in the middle of nowhere.

"It will be wonderful to see a classic bit of British engineering back on the road and brand new and could open the club to a new kind of enthusiast."

The last of the three wheelers left Morgan's Malvern factory in July 1952, though the model was briefly resurrected as the Liberty Ace by American Pete Larsen in 2009.

By Tristan Hankins

Source: Telegraph

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All-New EvaGT Sports Coupe Brings Modern to Morgan

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 System

Bodywork
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

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Morgan EvaGT: New Images of BMW-Powered Sports Coupe

Morgan has put out some new teaser sketches and renderings of its upcoming EvaGT sports coupe. According to the company, the BMW-powered model is aimed at "young families" offering space for four passengers, although the two rear seats will most likely be suitable only for children.

The design of the new model with the Bugatti-like horseshoe-grille is said to have been inspired by classic sports saloons of the early 1950s such as the Bristol 400 series and the Frazer Nash BMW 328.

Underneath the aluminum body, the EvaGT makes use of a modified version of the Aero SuperSports mode'sl bonded aluminium chassis, which is compliant with both European and US safety regulations. The car is said to tip the scales at around 1,250kg or 2,755 pounds.

Powering the rear-wheel drive EvaGT is BMW's acclaimed 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six delivering 306-horsepower and 400Nm / 295 lb-ft of torque, coupled to either a 6-speed automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Morgan says the EvaGT should be capable of accelerating from standstill to 60mph (96km/h) in 4.5 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 170mph or 273km/h, while returning an impressive -for its class- average fuel consumption of 40mpg UK, equal to 7.0lt/100km and 33.3mpg US, with CO2 emissions of 200g/km.

Although Morgan has not yet released final prices for the EvaGT, the company said the "on-road" price will be competitive for a car of this class. Those interested in the car will be asked for a deposit of £5000, with the first 100 examples of the limited run to be delivered in mid 2012.

From Morgan - Technical Specification (subject to change):

BMW 3.0-liter straight six mono twin turbo with direct petrol injection 306bhp and 400Nm torque

1. Euro 5 and 6 compliant at 200 gms Co2/km, US FMVSS, CARB and EPA approved.
   
2. 40 mpg / 7.06 litres/100kms
   
3. 6 speed sport automatic or 6 speed manual gearbox.
   
4. Rear wheel drive with fully independent intelligent suspension
   
5. Aluminium body panels with a laminated internal safety structure.
   
6. Predicted weight of 2755 lbs/1250 kg
   
7. Predicted 0-60 mph 4.5 seconds/ 0-100km/h 4.5 seconds
   
8. Predicted top speed 170mph / 273 km/h

New Morgan EvaGT with BMW Turbo Teased Ahead of Pebble Beach Debut

In somewhat of a turnaround for a company that has been making the same car for almost half a century, Morgan aims to introduce a new model to the market every two years, and this here, the new EvaGT, is the first product to come out of the initiative.

The new model will be based on the Aero Supersport's aluminium chassis with power coming from a BMW-sourced 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six with direct petrol injection pumping out 306-horsepower and 295 lb-ft / 400Nm of peak torque. The engine will be matted to either a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission.

Morgan estimates that the EvaGT will hit 0 to 60 mph (96km/h) in 4.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 170mph or 273km/h.

The company said that the four seater Coupe takes its inspiration from the British sports saloons of the early 1950's such as the Bristol 400 series and the Frazer Nash BMW 328.

The EvaGT will have its world premiere at the 60th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Carmel, California, USA on the 15th of August, 2010.

Morgan EvaGT Technical Specification (subject to change):

BMW 3 litre straight six mono twin turbo with direct petrol injection 306bhp and 400nm torque

• Euro 5 and 6 compliant at 200 gms Co2/km, US FMVSS, CARB and EPA approved.
  
• 40 mpg / 7.06 litres/100kms
  
• 6 speed sport automatic or 6 speed manual gearbox.
  
• Rear wheel drive with fully independent intelligent suspension
  
• Aluminium body panels with a laminated internal safety structure.
  
• Predicted weight of 2755 lbs/1250 kg
  
• Predicted 0-60 mph 4.5 seconds/ 0-100km/h 4.5 seconds
  
• Predicted top speed 170mph / 273 km/h

New Morgan Aero SuperSports with BMW V8: High-Res Photos and Details

The wraps are off Morgan's limited-run flagship model, the Aero Supersports that's destined to make its world debut at this weekend's Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este in Northern Italy. Designed and engineered in house, the Morgan Aero SuperSports is a lightweight aluminum sports car with two removable roof panels that infuses 'old-school' British styling with modern touches and technology. Like the 2008 Aeromax Coupe, upon which it is based, the Aero Supersports is powered by a 367HP 4.8 litre BMW V8 engine that comes with a choice of 6 speed automatic or manual gearboxes.

Charles Morgan, Grandson of the company's 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."

The new Aero Super Sports is set to enter a limited run production of about 200 units in early 2010 with an anticipated price of around £127,000 including VAT, which comes to about US$185,000 or €142,000 with the current exchange rates. Those interested to get in line for one will have to place a deposit of £25,000 or US$36,500 - €28,000.

Source: Morgan , Via: Autoblog.it

Bertone, Zagato and Morgan to Reveal New Concepts at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

This year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este's to be held at the end of April near the Lake Como in northern Italy will see the world debut of three brand new concept cars by Stile Bertone, Morgan and Zagato. A further five design studies including BMW's Gina, Infiniti's Essence GT, Aston Martin's One-77, Fisker's Karma S and Rinspeed's i-Change will also make their way to the show.

While no details were released for Andrea Zagato's concept, it was revealed that Stilo Bertone's study will be a lightweight sports car powered by a V8 engine while Morgan's prototype model will be a two seater built on the Morgan Aeromax platform.