Morgan Plus Six

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Morgan Plus Six
Curb weight
1,075 kg (2,370 lb) dry
Chronology
PredecessorMorgan Plus 8

The Morgan Plus Six is a sports car produced by the British Morgan Motor Company since 2019. It is a two-door roadster with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and replaced the Morgan Plus 8.

History

Launch

After the

Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. Compared to the old platform, the Plus Six features a new glued aluminum platform, with the torsional rigidity increased by 100 percent and the weight of the new basic structure reduced by 100 kg (220 lb). The body still sits on an ash wood frame, which has been significantly reinforced compared to the previous series.[1]

At the launch, the roadster was available in two colors - Emerald and Moonstone.[1]

  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • Interior
    Interior

2022 update

In November 2022, the series was presented with technical updates including a new brake system, and a revised interior.[2]

Specifications

The Plus Six is based on a new bonded aluminium platform associated with a wooden frame called "CX-Generation", offering increased torsional rigidity by 100% compared to the previous aluminum platform used by other Morgan models. The wheelbase is extended by 20 mm, and the interior reconfigured to increase its space.[3]

The Plus Six is powered by the 335 hp (250 kW; 340 PS) BMW B58 in-line six-cylinder petrol engine and is notably the first model from Morgan equipped with a turbocharger from the factory. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds and the top speed is given as 267 km/h (166 mph).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Baumann, Uli (2019-03-05). "Morgan Plus Six: Erstmals mit Turbo und neuem Alu-Chassis" [Morgan Plus Six: For the first time with a turbo and new aluminum chassis]. Auto-motor-und-sport.de (in German). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Morgan Plus Four und Plus Six zeigen sich mit Interieur-Update" [Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six have an interior update]. Motor1.com (in German). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ Bellois, Bertrand (7 March 2019). "Morgan Plus Six: toute nouvelle !" [Morgan Plus Six: brand new!]. L'Argus (in French). Retrieved 14 March 2024.

External links