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.