Morgan has started building its most extreme
road-legal model to date, the limited Aero GT which made its world debut at the
2018 Geneva Motor Show. The British boutique manufacturer will build just eight
examples of the Aero GT as a farewell to the Aero 8. The first customer example
is finished in Miami Blue and is now heading to Scotland.
This also marks the last time Morgan uses BMW’s
naturally aspirated 367hp N62 4.8-liter V8 engine. All Morgan Aero GTs will be
fitted with a six-speed manual transmission and the company’s latest adjustable
suspension. Each Aero GT buyer will go through an individual design
consultation with Jon Wells, Morgan’s Head of Design, to tailor their new
sports car to their desired specification.
Tipping the scales at 1,182 kg, the Morgan
Aero GT is capable of hitting 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, before maxing out
at 273 km/h. Compared to the regular Aero 8s, the Aero GT features more
aggressive aerodynamic elements, such as the larger rear diffuser, louvre vents
on the front fenders, canards on the front end and more.
