Morgan Aero 8 GT Racer Concept
Morgan is not one to shy away from charging forward on the racing circuit. And
this latest concept could point the way forward for the cottage-industry
British automaker.
The Aero 8 GT concept is the work of
Morgan's design chief Jon Wells. But he didn't necessarily design it for
implementation. The renderings were completed for a feature in MOG Magazine, a
publication for Morgan owners and enthusiasts. That doesn't mean, however, that
it couldn't actually be built.
The design is ostensibly based on the
Aero 8 that debuted in 2001 as the company's first new model in over half a
century, and recently launched in updated form. The exceptional standout in
Morgan's lineup, the Aero 8 is built on an aluminum chassis (not a wood frame)
and is powered by a 4.8-liter V8 sourced from BMW.
This concept is based on the latest
roadster. Were it to be built, you could expect that it would do away with the
folding roof mechanism in favor of a fixed roof instead. Transformed for the
race track, it also features additional cooling vents, competition-spec rolling
stock, tow hooks, and downforce-generating front splitter, rear diffuser and
rear wing. Look closely on that horizontal racing stripe and you'll see the
logo of AR Motorsport, which helps the manufacturer run the in-house Morgan
Challenge racing series.
