Morgan Plus Six Explained

Morgan Plus Six
Manufacturer:Morgan Motor Company
Production:2019-present
Assembly:Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Class:Sports car
Body Style:2-door roadster
Layout:FR layout
Engine:2,998 cc BMW B58B30 turbo I6
Transmission:8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Powerout:250 kW (335 hp; 340 PS)
Platform:CX-Generation aluminium platform
Length:39101NaN1
Width:17451NaN1
Height:12801NaN1
Weight:10750NaN0 dry
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.

History

Launch

After the Morgan Plus 8 was discontinued in 2018, Morgan presented its successor, the Plus Six, at the 89th Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. Compared to the old platform, the Plus Six features a new glued aluminum platform, with the torsional rigidity increased by 100% and the weight of the new basic structure reduced by 100kg (200lb). The body still sits on an ash wood frame, which has been significantly reinforced compared to the previous series.[1]

At the launch, the roadster was available in two colors - Emerald and Moonstone.

2022 update

In November 2022, the series received technical updates, including a new brake system and a revised interior.[2]

Specifications

The Plus Six features a new bonded aluminum platform called "CX-Generation," combined with a wooden frame. This design increases torsional rigidity by 100% compared to the previous aluminum platform used in other Morgan models. Additionally, they extended the wheelbase by 20 mm and reconfigured the interior to provide more space.[3]

The Plus Six is powered by the 3350NaN0 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 267km/h.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morgan Plus Six: Erstmals mit Turbo und neuem Alu-Chassis . Morgan Plus Six: For the first time with a turbo and new aluminum chassis . Auto-motor-und-sport.de . Uli . Baumann . 2019-03-05 . 14 March 2024 . de .
  2. Web site: Morgan Plus Four und Plus Six zeigen sich mit Interieur-Update . Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six have an interior update . Motor1.com . 14 March 2024 . de.
  3. Web site: Morgan Plus Six: toute nouvelle ! . Morgan Plus Six: brand new! . fr . Bertrand . Bellois . L'Argus . 7 March 2019 . 14 March 2024.