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Traditionalist motor company to launch modern model to rival Aston Martin

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Morgan Motor Company – creator of the iconic 3-Wheeler alongside other classic sports cars – is set to reinvent itself with a modern sports car to rival the likes of Aston Martin.

The new flagship vehicle will arrive before 2024 on a new front-engined, rear-wheel-drive platform. Although Morgans tend to use traditional manufacturing processes, including wooden chassis components, the new car will use the latest in chassis and powertrain engineering with a bonded and riveted aluminium box-section chassis.

Current top-end Morgans use an aluminium chassis but are based on a platform first seen in 2000 and have been highly modified since to meet manufacturing legislation. Morgan believes the new chassis will provide the right platform for its next wave of models, and can be modified for use into the next decade.

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First look next year

The platform will first be seen in 2019 – on a new model internally named ‘Wide body’. This sports car, the company confirmed, will use a powertrain ‘never before seen in a Morgan’ – pointing the way for an all-electric or hybrid model. The new flagship model will then follow before 2024.

Initially, the car is likely to be produced as a hand-built two-door coupe, fitted with a six-cylinder engine producing around 350bhp. Performance will likely be close to the brand’s late flagship the Plus 8 – meaning a 0-60mph time of around 4.5 seconds and a top speed of more than 150mph. It’s likely to be priced around the same level as the Aston Martin V8 Vantage – approximately £120,000.

The new chassis is similar in weight and dimensions to the current one but is twice as rigid, aiding handling and comfort. Morgan says it’s also suitable for a wider variety in driver size – a boon for any particularly tall, short or wide enthusiasts.

Crucially, the platform can also handle forthcoming electrification demands – providing space for batteries and electric motors if necessary.

The 109-year-old brand recently celebrated its best-performing year in history, with special anniversary models of its Aero GT and V8 selling out. The Malvern-based company now employs 30 people in-house to design and engineer its models.

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Stuart Masson
Stuart Massonhttps://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/
Stuart is the Editorial Director of our suite of sites: The Car Expert, The Van Expert and The Truck Expert. Originally from Australia, Stuart has had a passion for cars and the automotive industry for over thirty years. He spent a decade in automotive retail, and now works tirelessly to help car buyers by providing independent and impartial advice.