Morgan Plus Four

Not to be confused with Morgan +4.

Morgan Plus Four
Overview
Manufacturer	Morgan Motor Company
Production	2020–present
Assembly	Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	Roadster
Layout	FR layout
Platform	CX-Generation
Powertrain
Engine	2.0L B48 turbo I4
Power output	259 PS (190 kW; 255 hp)
Transmission	6-Speed Manual 8-Speed ZF 8HP Automatic
Dimensions
Length	3,830 mm (150.79 in)
Width	1,650 mm (64.96 in)
Height	1,250 mm (49.21 in)
Kerb weight	1,009 kg (2,224.46 lb) (Automatic) 1,013 kg (2,233.28 lb) (Manual)
Chronology
Predecessor	Morgan +4

Rear view

Interior

The Morgan Plus Four is a roadster produced by the British car manufacturer Morgan from 2020. The Plus Four replaces the Morgan +4, which was produced intermittently between 1950 and 2020.

Introduction

The Plus Four was to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2020,[1] but its appearance was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic;[2] it was revealed online on 3 March 2020.[3][4]

Specifications

The Plus Four is the second model, after the Plus Six, to be developed on Morgan's new bonded aluminium "CX-Generation" platform but, like its predecessor, it is assembled with an ash timber frame.[3][5] It is powered by an original 1,998 cc (2.0 L; 121.9 cu in) BMW TwinPower petrol engine producing 259 PS (190 kW; 255 hp) and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) of torque when combined with the 6-speed manual transmission and 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) of torque with the 8-speed automatic transmission.[6][7]

United States sales

Morgan announced that after the Plus Four will be sold at the company's twelve United States dealerships for the 2025 model year. Under a federal 'replica car' rule via the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, sales will be limited to 325 cars per year in order to legally circumvent federal safety regulations. Only the automatic transmission will be available for US buyers, as the manual will require a different calibration to meet California Air Resources Board emission standards.

References

1. Yann Lethuillier (8 January 2020). "Vega EVX – La supercar électrique venue du Sri-Lanka". insideevs.fr (in French). Retrieved 22 February 2020.
2. Virginie Lenk (28 February 2020). "Le Salon de l'automobile de Genève est annulé" (in French). Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
3. Duff, Mike (3 March 2020). "Morgan Plus Four Looks the Same as Ever, Is New Underneath". Car and Driver. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
4. Krok, Andrew (2 March 2020). "2021 Morgan Plus Four packs BMW power and lots of new parts". Roadshow by CNET. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
5. Duquesne, Olivier (4 March 2020). "Morgan Plus Four: entièrement nouvelle" (in French). Retrieved 13 March 2024.
6. "La Morgan Plus 4 est morte, vive la Plus Four!" (in French). Automobile-sportive. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
7. Leblanc, Yohann (3 March 2020). "La nouvelle Morgan Plus Four 2020 passe à l'aluminium" (in French). Retrieved 13 March 2024.

External links

• Morgan Motor Company page