Morgan
EvaGT
The
Morgan Motor Company has been pretty busy over the past few years developing
all-new models. Especially when you consider this is a company which has been
more than happy to produce one of their models to more or less the same recipe for
nearly 75 years!
However
just like the Aero 8 and Aero Supersports models - which are retro-chic with
modern underpinnings - the new Morgan EvaGT is a stunning piece of automotive
design which blends old world style with contemporary engineering.
The
EvaGT was unveiled at the 60th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, held in
California. The Morgan EvaGT is a four seat coupe which takes its styling
inspiration from British sports saloons of the 1950s, including the Bristol 400
and the Frazer Nash BMW 328 - although neither of them is as fluid nor shapely
as the EvaGT.
The
EvaGT's chassis is a bonded aluminium unit which is both light and strong. The
chassis is actually a revised and improved version of the one used in the Aero
Supersports - a car which has competed in international GT3 racing, so it
should be good through the corners.
The
bodywork of the Morgan EvaGT is delicately and precisely formed from aluminium.
When creating the bodywork the craftsmen use a technique originally developed
for the aircraft industry. This hand finished method makes for smoother more
accurate panels, and means the shut lines are tight and level. In order to keep
the overall shape of the car as sleek as possible, the designers have
incorporated items like hidden windscreen wipers and flush mounted door
handles.
Powering
the Morgan EvaGT is a BMW-sourced 3.0 litre twin-turbocharged straight-six
engine which produces 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. Power is
sent to the rear wheels through either a 6 speed manual or automatic
transmission. Zero to sixty is estimated to be dealt with in 4.5 seconds, and
the top speed of the EvaGT is 170 mph.
