Looks more like air intakes. Maybe for direct brake cooling.
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As in they added more fail to a horrible design? That tracks.
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Richard Hammond wants YOU to spec his new car
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JayEmm on Cars review
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Richard Hammond's new Plus Six
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Jonny drives the Morgan Plus Six - Fifth Gear
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Morgan to reveal new entry-level model at Geneva
New four-cylinder sports car is the first to sit atop British company's all-new aluminium chassis
Morgan will reveal an all-new four-cylinder sports car at the Geneva motor show, based on its new CX-Generation aluminium chassis.
The new model, likely to take the Plus Four name, has been previewed in an official image. Although it’s covered, we can see that the British company's trademark retro styling – including prominent raised front fenders and a vintage-style radiator grille – will be applied.
www.autocar.co.uk
New four-cylinder sports car is the first to sit atop British company's all-new aluminium chassis
Morgan will reveal an all-new four-cylinder sports car at the Geneva motor show, based on its new CX-Generation aluminium chassis.
The new model, likely to take the Plus Four name, has been previewed in an official image. Although it’s covered, we can see that the British company's trademark retro styling – including prominent raised front fenders and a vintage-style radiator grille – will be applied.
Morgan to reveal new entry-level model at Geneva | Autocar
New four-cylinder sports car is the first to sit atop British company's all-new aluminium chassis
www.autocar.co.uk
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Imagine if Morgan decides to produce an SUV...
I find that thought both sacrilegious and intriguing at the same time.
I find that thought both sacrilegious and intriguing at the same time.
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New Morgan Plus Four arrives with BMW power, new chassis
Munich-derived four cylinder pushes new entry-level model from 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds
Morgan has launched a completely revised Plus Four, the second of its new generation of BMW-powered models to use the all-new CX bonded aluminium platform pioneered last year in its traditional-looking but all-new the Plus Six.
The car, launched today at the Geneva Motor Show, replaces the old, steel chassis 4/4, Plus 4 and Roadster models and is expected to account for around half of Morgan’s annual volume of around 900 cars a year, when customer deliveries begin in late spring. Prices start at £62,995 for the entry-level six-speed manual model, the first time a manual gearbox has been offered in the new chassis. The eight-speed auto version costs £64,500.
Though very similar-looking to the outgoing Plus 4, the new car (which adopts “Four” for its name instead of “4”) is entirely different from its predecessors under the skin; Morgan says only 3% of parts are carried over. The Four’s version of the boned aluminium CX platform is almost identical to that of the Plus Six, apart from necessities such as different engine mountings, but like its predecessors the four-cylinder car itself is a little narrower than Morgan’s most powerful model — in this case by 84mm — by use of shorter front and rear double wishbones, modified wings and slightly smaller wheels and tyres.
The new Morgan’s four-cylinder engine, a BMW TwinPower 2.0-litre turbo four (which has a modular relationship to the Plus Six’s in-line 3.0-litre six) produces an impressive 255bhp at 4400rpm, plus 295lb ft of torque between 1000rpm and 4300rpm. The Plus Four weighs a modest 1009kg at the kerb (around 66kg less than its six-cylinder relative) so performance is in the same impressive class as the outgoing V6 Roadster: The auto can run a 0-60mph sprint in just 4.8 seconds (0.4 faster than the manual) with both versions turning a a top speed of 149mph.
www.autocar.co.uk
Munich-derived four cylinder pushes new entry-level model from 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds
Morgan has launched a completely revised Plus Four, the second of its new generation of BMW-powered models to use the all-new CX bonded aluminium platform pioneered last year in its traditional-looking but all-new the Plus Six.
The car, launched today at the Geneva Motor Show, replaces the old, steel chassis 4/4, Plus 4 and Roadster models and is expected to account for around half of Morgan’s annual volume of around 900 cars a year, when customer deliveries begin in late spring. Prices start at £62,995 for the entry-level six-speed manual model, the first time a manual gearbox has been offered in the new chassis. The eight-speed auto version costs £64,500.
Though very similar-looking to the outgoing Plus 4, the new car (which adopts “Four” for its name instead of “4”) is entirely different from its predecessors under the skin; Morgan says only 3% of parts are carried over. The Four’s version of the boned aluminium CX platform is almost identical to that of the Plus Six, apart from necessities such as different engine mountings, but like its predecessors the four-cylinder car itself is a little narrower than Morgan’s most powerful model — in this case by 84mm — by use of shorter front and rear double wishbones, modified wings and slightly smaller wheels and tyres.
The new Morgan’s four-cylinder engine, a BMW TwinPower 2.0-litre turbo four (which has a modular relationship to the Plus Six’s in-line 3.0-litre six) produces an impressive 255bhp at 4400rpm, plus 295lb ft of torque between 1000rpm and 4300rpm. The Plus Four weighs a modest 1009kg at the kerb (around 66kg less than its six-cylinder relative) so performance is in the same impressive class as the outgoing V6 Roadster: The auto can run a 0-60mph sprint in just 4.8 seconds (0.4 faster than the manual) with both versions turning a a top speed of 149mph.
New Morgan Plus Four arrives with BMW power, new chassis | Autocar
Munich-derived four cylinder pushes new entry-level model from 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds
www.autocar.co.uk
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Carfection first look at the new Morgan Plus Four
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This is the brand-new Morgan Plus Four
Includes: new 255bhp BMW turbo engine, some wood
While the rest of the world gets tweaked about electric this and battery that, here comes Morgan with… a new engine. Which has absolutely no kind of hybrid assistance. Kind of refreshing, when you think about it. Also: an aluminium chassis.
If you’re a keen follower of the goings on in Malvern, you might recognise this template from the Plus Six that was launched last year as a replacement for the Plus 8. Well, this is the new Plus Four, a replacement for the Plus 4 (numerals for old cars, spelled out words for the new ones) and 97 per cent new. Same basic CX-Generation aluminium chassis as the Six which, if you speak Roman numerals, you might realise celebrates 110 years of Morgan production.
There are differences between Plus Six and Plus Four – the latter has different corner packaging to allow for smaller wire wheels, and is 78mm narrower overall. The 97kg chassis is bonded aluminium (a la Lotus), with the bodywork supported by an ash frame (there’s the wood). Suspension is by double wishbones all round.
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Includes: new 255bhp BMW turbo engine, some wood
While the rest of the world gets tweaked about electric this and battery that, here comes Morgan with… a new engine. Which has absolutely no kind of hybrid assistance. Kind of refreshing, when you think about it. Also: an aluminium chassis.
If you’re a keen follower of the goings on in Malvern, you might recognise this template from the Plus Six that was launched last year as a replacement for the Plus 8. Well, this is the new Plus Four, a replacement for the Plus 4 (numerals for old cars, spelled out words for the new ones) and 97 per cent new. Same basic CX-Generation aluminium chassis as the Six which, if you speak Roman numerals, you might realise celebrates 110 years of Morgan production.
There are differences between Plus Six and Plus Four – the latter has different corner packaging to allow for smaller wire wheels, and is 78mm narrower overall. The 97kg chassis is bonded aluminium (a la Lotus), with the bodywork supported by an ash frame (there’s the wood). Suspension is by double wishbones all round.
This is the brand-new Morgan Plus Four
Includes: new 255bhp BMW turbo engine, some wood
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Morgan Plus Four
The Morgan Motor Company introduced the next iteration of its core model, with the launch of the all-new Morgan Plus Four. The car represents a revolutionary successor to the Plus 4, a model that has formed the backbone of Morgan production since its debut in 1950. Now, 70 years after the first Plus 4 rolled off the production line at Morgan's Pickersleigh Road factory in Malvern, UK, a new chapter begins.
Design & Dynamics
The Morgan Plus Four is based on the bonded aluminium CX-Generation platform, so called because it made its debut in Morgan's 110th year (2019). Exponentially more rigid than the outgoing steel ladder chassis, yet astonishingly lightweight at just 97 kg, this advanced platform transforms the car's ride and handling capabilities, making it truly competitive against its 21st-century competition. However, the famed Morgan driving experience of the model hasn't been forgotten - its agility, response and balance will be instantly familiar to anyone who has driven a Morgan sports car past or present.
The Morgan Motor Company introduced the next iteration of its core model, with the launch of the all-new Morgan Plus Four. The car represents a revolutionary successor to the Plus 4, a model that has formed the backbone of Morgan production since its debut in 1950. Now, 70 years after the first Plus 4 rolled off the production line at Morgan's Pickersleigh Road factory in Malvern, UK, a new chapter begins.
Design & Dynamics
The Morgan Plus Four is based on the bonded aluminium CX-Generation platform, so called because it made its debut in Morgan's 110th year (2019). Exponentially more rigid than the outgoing steel ladder chassis, yet astonishingly lightweight at just 97 kg, this advanced platform transforms the car's ride and handling capabilities, making it truly competitive against its 21st-century competition. However, the famed Morgan driving experience of the model hasn't been forgotten - its agility, response and balance will be instantly familiar to anyone who has driven a Morgan sports car past or present.
Morgan Plus Four (2021)
Morgan Plus Four retains a similar footprint to the model it replaces but, thanks to the advanced packaging of the CX-Generation platform, brings increased...
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Morgan styling could be modernised, says design boss
British car maker's styling direction will move from the 1940s to the 1960s, keeping distance with the present
Morgan is famous for building roadsters that look like time capsules from the 1940s, but its stylists don’t feel constrained by its vast heritage. The company is open to the idea of moving its design language forward.
“We have always believed that Morgan's design library is incredibly flexible and in no way constrained by the nostalgic influences that we deploy in our cars,” head of design Jonathan Wells told Autocar.
Although he stopped short of revealing precisely what the company has in the pipeline, or when it will expand its range, Wells did tell us that the process of designing a car like the recently revealed all-new Plus Four starts by carefully studying the era to which it's a tribute. Simply copying and pasting an existing design wouldn’t cut it.
www.autocar.co.uk
British car maker's styling direction will move from the 1940s to the 1960s, keeping distance with the present
Morgan is famous for building roadsters that look like time capsules from the 1940s, but its stylists don’t feel constrained by its vast heritage. The company is open to the idea of moving its design language forward.
“We have always believed that Morgan's design library is incredibly flexible and in no way constrained by the nostalgic influences that we deploy in our cars,” head of design Jonathan Wells told Autocar.
Although he stopped short of revealing precisely what the company has in the pipeline, or when it will expand its range, Wells did tell us that the process of designing a car like the recently revealed all-new Plus Four starts by carefully studying the era to which it's a tribute. Simply copying and pasting an existing design wouldn’t cut it.
Morgan styling could be modernised, says design boss | Autocar
British car maker's styling direction will move from the 1940s to the 1960s, keeping distance with the present
www.autocar.co.uk
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First Morgan Plus Four 70th anniversary models roll off line
Initial four of 20 limited-run cars completed before coronavirus forced temporary factory closure
The first four Morgan Plus Four 70th anniversary roadsters have rolled off the production line at the company's Malvern factory, ahead of customer deliveries later this year.
Limited to just 20 uniquely specified cars, priced at £60,995 each, the 70th anniversary marks seven decades since the model's 1950 debut. It also celebrates the switch from the steel ladder chassis it has always used to the new CX bonded aluminium platform, which has already launched in the Plus Six and is set to be used in the new generation Plus Four.
www.autocar.co.uk
Initial four of 20 limited-run cars completed before coronavirus forced temporary factory closure
The first four Morgan Plus Four 70th anniversary roadsters have rolled off the production line at the company's Malvern factory, ahead of customer deliveries later this year.
Limited to just 20 uniquely specified cars, priced at £60,995 each, the 70th anniversary marks seven decades since the model's 1950 debut. It also celebrates the switch from the steel ladder chassis it has always used to the new CX bonded aluminium platform, which has already launched in the Plus Six and is set to be used in the new generation Plus Four.
First Morgan Plus Four 70th anniversary models roll off line | Autocar
Initial four of 20 limited-run cars completed before coronavirus forced temporary factory closure
www.autocar.co.uk
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TheSmokingTire review of the Plus 4
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Morgan Plus Four 2020 UK review
Should I buy one?
What’s clear, even after only a few hours in the new Plus Four, is that some familiar limitations would apply to the car’s ownership experience that wouldn’t necessarily be obstacles in other £60,000 roadsters. You wouldn’t want to have very far to travel in, or to have to rely for everyday use on, a car that even now remains so dedicated to savouring those special trips taken at fairly gentle pace.
That said, you also now needn’t stray any further up the Pickersleigh Rd model range than this to find a car that represents the very best of what its maker offers. The most convincing thing this Plus Four does is genuinely to make you question how much more Morgan anyone would want or need. That, in this tester’s experience, isn’t something that any four-cylinder model from the firm has managed before. And if anything’s going justify that hefty asking price tag to the people who really matter, perhaps that’s the thing to do it.
Morgan Plus Four specification
Where Malvern, UK Price £62,995 On sale now Engine 4cyls inline, 1998cc, turbo petrol Power 255bhp at 5500rpm Torque 258lb ft at 1000-5000rpm Gearbox 6-spd manual Kerb weight 1013kg (dry) Top speed 149mph 0-62mph 5.2sec Fuel economy 39.0mpg (WLTP Combined) CO2 165g/km Rivals Alpine A110, Caterham Super Seven 1600
www.autocar.co.uk
Should I buy one?
What’s clear, even after only a few hours in the new Plus Four, is that some familiar limitations would apply to the car’s ownership experience that wouldn’t necessarily be obstacles in other £60,000 roadsters. You wouldn’t want to have very far to travel in, or to have to rely for everyday use on, a car that even now remains so dedicated to savouring those special trips taken at fairly gentle pace.
That said, you also now needn’t stray any further up the Pickersleigh Rd model range than this to find a car that represents the very best of what its maker offers. The most convincing thing this Plus Four does is genuinely to make you question how much more Morgan anyone would want or need. That, in this tester’s experience, isn’t something that any four-cylinder model from the firm has managed before. And if anything’s going justify that hefty asking price tag to the people who really matter, perhaps that’s the thing to do it.
Morgan Plus Four specification
Where Malvern, UK Price £62,995 On sale now Engine 4cyls inline, 1998cc, turbo petrol Power 255bhp at 5500rpm Torque 258lb ft at 1000-5000rpm Gearbox 6-spd manual Kerb weight 1013kg (dry) Top speed 149mph 0-62mph 5.2sec Fuel economy 39.0mpg (WLTP Combined) CO2 165g/km Rivals Alpine A110, Caterham Super Seven 1600
Morgan car reviews | Autocar
All on-sale Morgan cars reviewed by the Autocar road test team, providing the most detailed car reviews in the world since 1895
www.autocar.co.uk
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Carfection review of the Morgan Plus Four
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Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six gain fresh tech, new logo for 2021
British firm says changes will bring “new levels of usability, refinement and driving enjoyment”
The Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six have received redesigned bodywork and will now bear the Malvern-based firm’s revised logo as part of a facelift.
A new hood design will be the most obvious change, with improvements made to cabin noise insulation and weather protection. The firm’s Wings emblem has also been redesigned in line with Morgan’s brand identity refresh, with an option for a black finish along with an optional black front grille.
Dual USB ports have been added to the cabin as a standard feature, as well as further interior lighting. Comfort seats will be available as standard on the Plus Four, with premium Comfort Plus seats standard on the Plus Six, and customers can specify a lockable storage compartment as an option.
Drivers will now have the option to adjust the sound profile of their engines on both models with the new active sports exhaust system, with a quieter setting for urban environments. Black or silver tailpipes can be added to the system for a further aesthetic update.
www.autocar.co.uk
British firm says changes will bring “new levels of usability, refinement and driving enjoyment”
The Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six have received redesigned bodywork and will now bear the Malvern-based firm’s revised logo as part of a facelift.
A new hood design will be the most obvious change, with improvements made to cabin noise insulation and weather protection. The firm’s Wings emblem has also been redesigned in line with Morgan’s brand identity refresh, with an option for a black finish along with an optional black front grille.
Dual USB ports have been added to the cabin as a standard feature, as well as further interior lighting. Comfort seats will be available as standard on the Plus Four, with premium Comfort Plus seats standard on the Plus Six, and customers can specify a lockable storage compartment as an option.
Drivers will now have the option to adjust the sound profile of their engines on both models with the new active sports exhaust system, with a quieter setting for urban environments. Black or silver tailpipes can be added to the system for a further aesthetic update.
Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six gain fresh tech, new logo for 2021 | Autocar
British firm says changes will bring “new levels of usability, refinement and driving enjoyment”
www.autocar.co.uk