Morgan Midsummer

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Morgan Midsummer
2024 Morgan Midsummer.jpg
A 2024 Midsummer on display
Overview
Manufacturer Morgan Motor Company
Production2024–present
Assembly Malvern, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Designer Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class Barchetta
Body style 2-door roadster
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform CX-Generation aluminum
Related Morgan Plus Six
Powertrain
Engine 3.0 L I6 - T (petrol)
Transmission 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Dimensions
Length3,830 mm (150.8 in)
Width1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Height1,250 mm (49.2 in)
Kerb weight 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)

The Morgan Midsummer is a limited-production roadster manufactured by the Morgan Motor Company in collaboration with Italian design firm Pininfarina. Production began in 2024, with a total of only fifty units planned. [1]

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History

In November 2023, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Morgan Motor Company announced a forthcoming collaboration with Pininfarina in a company press release. [2] The Midsummer was officially unveiled on 16 May 2024, with Morgan confirming that production would be limited to fifty units. [1] All vehicles were sold prior to the announcement of the pricing. [3] In October 2024, Morgan announced the completion of the first two production models. [4]

According to an interview with Pininfarina's chief creative officer (CCO), the partnership originated in 2022, when design teams from both companies met at a pub. [5]

Specifications

The Midsummer is built on the same CX-Generation aluminum platform used in the Morgan Plus Six. [5]

Design

Most of the vehicle's bodywork is made of aluminum paneling with a wooden trim surrounding the cockpit. As a barchetta, the Midsummer lacks a roof and windscreen. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 MacKenzie, Angus (17 May 2024). "2024 Morgan Midsummer First Look: A Roadster Remix With an Italian Twist". Motortrend. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Morgan to celebrate coachbuilding with Pininfarina on a future vehicle collaboration". Morgan Motor Company Press Releases. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Abidin, Shafiq (16 May 2024). "The Morgan Midsummer is a stunning, Pininfarina-designed barchetta". Top Gear. BBC. Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025. There's no word on pricing for the Midsummer just yet, but that's purely academic at this point anyway, because every single one of the 50 cars has already been sold.
  4. ↑ "Morgan completes build of first Midsummer customer commissions". Morgan Motor Company Press Releases. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  5. 1 2 Cropley, Steve (16 May 2024). "Morgan and Pininfarina reveal striking £200k barchetta". Autocar. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Duff, Mike (16 May 2024). "Morgan Midsummer Is a Dreamy Collaboration with Pininfarina". Car and Driver. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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