The Morgan Three-Wheeler and Aero 8 hoover up much enthusiast attention, but are they really the sweet-spot of the Morgan Motor Cars lineup?
We would vote in favor of the Plus 8 Speedster — a stripped-down and chopped-windshield special based on the legendary best-seller. Running the latest 4.8-liter BMW V8 making 367-horsepower through an automatic or manual transmission, the Plus 8 roars to 60-mph in just 4.5-seconds.
But those numbers do not really capture the drama of launching a Plus 8. With your rump almost right atop the back axle, the Plus 8 Speedster removes the bulky glass from your line of sight. You can watch the Plus 8 heel up and snap forward with full 4K-HD resolution. Peering out over the vented hood and plunging fenders is even easier with the Speedster.
The Geneva Morgan Plus 8 Speedster is a very nice monochrome finish with black solid-alloy wheels and a contrast matte-black grille. It is a real stunner.
But don’t forget the real glam-pus of the range: the Aero 8.
Simply fantastic as a roadster with a hardtop.
2015 Morgan Plus 8 SPEEDSTER
2015 Morgan Aero 8 Hardtop
2015 Morgan Plus 8
Technical – Manual Transmission
| Engine | BMW 4799CC V8 |
| Gearbox | BMW Man 6spd |
| Max Power | 270kw (367 bhp) |
| Max Torque | 490Nm (370 lb/ft) |
| Performance 0 – 62 | 4.5 seconds |
| Top Speed | 155mph (249 kph) |
| Power to Weight | 315 bhp / tonne |
| Urban mpg | 18.2 mpg (16.5l /100km) |
| Extra urban | 32 mpg (8.7l /100km) |
| Combined | 23 mpg (12.11 /100km) |
| Co2 | 282 g/km |
| Length | 4010mm |
| Width | 1751mm |
| Height | 1220mm |
| Dry weight | 1,100kg |
| Homologation | EU |
| Fuel tank size | 55 litres |
| Chassis | Aluminium bonded+rivetted |
2015 Morgan Plus 8
2015 Morgan Plus 8
Technical – Automatic Transmission
| Engine | BMW 4799CC V8 |
| Gearbox | ZF auto 6spd |
| Max Power | 270kw (367 bhp) |
| Max Torque | 490Nm (370 lb/ft) |
| Performance 0 – 62 | 4.5 seconds |
| Top Speed | 155mph (249 kph) |
| Power to Weight | 315 bhp / tonne |
| Urban mpg | 17 mpg (16.4l /100km) |
| Extra urban | 36 mpg (7.9l /100km) |
| Combined | 26 mpg (11.0 /100km) |
| Co2 | 256 g/km |
| Length | 4010mm |
| Width | 1751mm |
| Height | 1220mm |
| Dry weight | 1,100kg |
| Homologation | EU |
| Fuel tank size | 55 litres |
| Chassis | Aluminium bonded+riveted |
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