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Morgan Plus Six | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Morgan Motor Company |
Production | 2019-present |
Assembly | Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car |
Body style | 2-door roadster |
Layout | FR layout |
Platform | CX-Generation aluminium platform |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2,998 cc BMW B58B30 turbo I6 |
Power output | 250 kW (335 hp; 340 PS) |
Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
Dimensions | |
Length | 3,910 mm (153.9 in) |
Width | 1,745 mm (68.7 in) |
Height | 1,280 mm (50.4 in) |
Curb weight | 1,075 kg (2,370 lb) dry |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Morgan Plus 8 |
The Morgan Plus Six is a sports car produced by the British Morgan Motor Company since 2019. It is a two-door roadster with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and replaced the Morgan Plus 8.
After the Morgan Plus 8 was discontinued in 2018, Morgan presented the successor model, the Plus Six, based on a new glued aluminum platform at the 89th Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. Compared to the old platform, the torsional rigidity is increased by 100 percent and the weight of the new basic structure was reduced by 100 kg (220 lb). The body still sits on an ash wood frame, which has been significantly reinforced compared to the previous series. [1]
At the market launch, the roadster is available in two specifications - Emerald and Moonstone. [1]
In November 2022, the series was presented with technical updates including a new brake system, and a revised interior. [2]
The Plus Six is based on a new bonded aluminium platform associated with a wooden frame called "CX-Generation", offering increased torsional rigidity by 100% compared to the previous aluminum platform used by other Morgan models. The wheelbase is extended by 20 mm, and the interior reconfigured to increase its space. [3]
The Plus Six is powered by the 335 hp (250 kW; 340 PS) BMW B58 in-line six-cylinder petrol engine and is notably the first model from Morgan equipped with a turbocharger from the factory. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds and the top speed is given as 267 km/h (166 mph). [1]
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