2012 Morgan Plus 8

Morgan Plus 8

The new Morgan Plus 8 makes use of technology from the aircraft industry to achieve an unladen weight of only 1100kgs. This makes the Plus 8 the lightest V8 passenger car in the world approved to European safety standards. The car also has one of the stiffest chassis of all the convertible roadsters available today.

The car is the ideal companion on country and urban roads. It responds immediately to a driver’s input yet you can also have fun with a clear conscience knowing that the car’s impact on nature is kept at a minimum. Wheel speed sensors inform the Electronic Control Unit to get the best possible performance from the engine and to provide a crisp throttle response. The Morgan Plus 8 has been described as ‘a true drivers car’ yet it is also surprisingly economical to run.

The car is the most comfortable classic Morgan that the company has ever built. The convertible mohair roof is easy to erect with a double thickness liner for insulation. There is plenty of space for the tallest of drivers. Air conditioning is standard equipment in the luxurious leather lined cockpit which includes a lockable stowage compartment. A radio/CD player is standard equipment with a high quality speaker system.

The Plus 8 is also the only Classic Morgan available with a six speed automatic transmission. This can be operated in two modes, ‘Sport’ and ‘Auto’. In ‘Sport’ mode the engine holds its gear to maximum revs of 6500rpm and ‘blips’ the throttle before making a down shift. The steering and the ABS brakes are power assisted.

Specification

• Manual Transmission 6 Speed
• Engine 4799 cc v8
• Max power 270kw (367 bhp) or 291kw (390bhp) with sports exhaust
• Max torque 490nm (370 lb/ft)
• Power to Weight 333 bhp per tonne or 354 bhp per tonne with sports exhaust
• Performance 0-62 mph/100 kph in 4.5 seconds
• Top speed 155mph/250kph
• Fuel tank size 55 litres
• Fuel consumption
• • -Urban: 16 mpg (18.2l / 100km)
  • -Extra urban: 32 mpg (8.7l / 100km)
  • -Combined: 23 mpg (12.11l / 100km)
• CO2 level 282 g/km
• Homologation to European Whole Vehicle Approval ell*ks07/46*0245
• Chassis Aluminium bonded and riveted
• Dimensions
• • Length – 4010mm
  • Width – 1751mm
  • Height – 1220mm
• Weight – 1100kg

Automatic Transmission 6 Speed

• Engine 4799 cc v8
• Max power 270kw (368 bhp) 291kw (390bhp) with sports exhaust
• Power to Weight 333 bhp per tonne or 354 bhp per tonne with sports exhaust
• Max torque 490nm (370 lb/ft)
• Performance 0-62 mph/100 kph in 4.2 seconds
• Top speed 155mph/250kph
• Fuel tank size 55 litres
• Fuel consumption
• • -Urban: 17 mpg (16.4l / 100km)
  • -Extra urban: 36 mpg (7.9l / 100km)
  • -Combined: 26 mpg (11.0l / 100km)
• CO2 level 256 g/km
• Homologation to European Whole Vehicle Approval ell*ks07/46*0245
• Chassis Aluminium bonded and riveted
• Dimensions
• • Length – 4010mm
  • Width – 1751mm
  • Height – 1220mm
• Weight – 1100kg

(Morgan Press Release)