Morgan is in the
midst of developing its most modern and advanced sports car yet, Autocar
reports. Morgan’s new model will have a design drastically different than any
other Morgan to come before it. It will feature a high and round cabin, a long
hood, prominent front and rear wheel arches, and a rear decklid somewhat
reminiscent of the original Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
Underpinning the
vehicle will be a newly-developed platform that retains the same front-engine,
rear-drive layout which Morgan has relied on for decades. Both coupe and
roadster variants will be offered to customers with each having two seats.
Morgan has been
developing this chassis for quite some time and confirmed that it will be made
from aluminum. It will premiere in a new vehicle set to arrive next year to
celebrate Morgan’s 110th anniversary. The British marque says it is similar in
size and weight to the structure used by the Aero but is twice as stiff.
A selection of
powertrains will be offered with the new Morgan. Many details remain
unconfirmed but it’s claimed that initial models will utilize a six-cylinder
engine with forced induction and pumping out in excess of 350 hp. Both a manual
six-speed and paddle-shift automatic transmission will be available. Once production
of the vehicles ramp up, other engines will be introduced to the range,
including a number of electrified variants.
Performance will
obviously vary depending on the powertrain but the range-topping car should
reach 96 km/h in the mid-4 second range while exceeding 241
km/h. The new Morgan is tipped to launch in the mid-2020, so don’t place an
order just yet.
