Morgan Plus Four
| Morgan Plus Four | |
|---|---|
| File:2021 Morgan Plus4 1.jpg | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Morgan Motor Company |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | Roadster |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | CX-Generation |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L B48 turbo I4 |
| Power output | 259 PS (190 kW; 255 hp) |
| Transmission | 6-Speed Manual 8-Speed ZF 8HP Automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,830 mm (150.79 in) |
| Width | 1,650 mm (64.96 in) |
| Height | 1,250 mm (49.21 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,009 kg (2,224.46 lb) (Automatic) 1,013 kg (2,233.28 lb) (Manual) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Morgan +4 |
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The Morgan Plus Four is a roadster produced by the British car manufacturer Morgan from 2020. The Plus Four replaces the Morgan +4, which was produced intermittently between 1950 and 2020.
Introduction
The Plus Four was to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2020,[1] but its appearance was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic;[2] it was revealed online on 3 March 2020.[3][4]
Specifications
The Plus Four is the second model, after the Plus Six, to be developed on Morgan's new bonded aluminium "CX-Generation" platform but, like its predecessor, it is assembled with an ash timber frame.[3][5] It is powered by an original 1,998 cc (2.0 L; 121.9 cu in) BMW TwinPower petrol engine producing 259 PS (190 kW; 255 hp) and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) of torque when combined with the 6-speed manual transmission and 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) of torque with the 8-speed automatic transmission.[6][7]
United States sales
Morgan announced that after the Plus Four will be sold at the company's twelve United States dealerships for the 2025 model year. Under a federal 'replica car' rule via the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, sales will be limited to 325 cars per year in order to legally circumvent federal safety regulations.
References
- ↑ Yann Lethuillier (8 January 2020). "Vega EVX – La supercar électrique venue du Sri-Lanka". insideevs.fr (in français). Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ↑ Virginie Lenk (28 February 2020). "Le Salon de l'automobile de Genève est annulé" (in français). Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Duff, Mike (3 March 2020). "Morgan Plus Four Looks the Same as Ever, Is New Underneath". Car and Driver. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ↑ Krok, Andrew (2 March 2020). "2021 Morgan Plus Four packs BMW power and lots of new parts". Roadshow by CNET. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ↑ Duquesne, Olivier (4 March 2020). "Morgan Plus Four: entièrement nouvelle" (in français). Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ↑ "La Morgan Plus 4 est morte, vive la Plus Four!" (in français). Automobile-sportive. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ↑ Leblanc, Yohann (3 March 2020). "La nouvelle Morgan Plus Four 2020 passe à l'aluminium" (in français). Retrieved 13 March 2024.