Morgan Aero 8
The Morgan Aero 8 is a unique and powerful sports car crafted from the craftsmen in Morgan Motor Company's Malvern Link factory in Great Britain. It is the first new Morgan design since the Morgan Plus 8 was released in 1968 and also the first Morgan build with an aluminium alloy chassis different from their usual steel chassis builds.
The Aero 8 is powered by a BMW 4,400 cc V8 engine, mated to a 6-speed Getrag transmission. Its hand-built techniques are able to produce up to 9 cars per week.
Engine
- Engine: BMW V8
- Bore & Stroke: 3.25 in x 3.6 in
- Engine size: 4398 cc (4.4 L)
- Power Output: 325 hp (242 kW) @ 6100 rpm
- Torque Output: 330 lbf·ft (447 Nm) @ 3600 rpm
- Valvetrain setup: 4 cam 32 valve Double 'Vanos' Valvetron
- Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Chassis/Body
- Chassis: Kiln-dried Belgian ash bonded to CAD-designed Aluminum alloy
- Body Panels: aluminum
- Weight: 2500 lb (1132 kg)
- Ground clearance: 6 in (152 mm)
- Length: 13 ft 6 in (4120 mm)
- Width: 5 ft 9 in (1770 mm)
- Height: 3 ft 11 in (1200 mm)
- Weight distribution with one occupant: 50/50
- Drag coefficient: 0.39
- Fuel tank: 18.5 US gallons (70 L)
Performance
- Top speed: 160 mph (estimated)
- 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph): Under 5.0 seconds
Morgan Aero 8
The Morgan Aero 8 is a sports car designed and currently built by the Morgan Motor Company in their factory in Malvern Link, Great Britain (an area of Malvern in Worcestershire). It is the first new Morgan design since the Morgan Plus 8, which was released in 1968 and the first Morgan vehicle with an alloy chassis, featuring a CAD-designed Aluminum alloy adhered to a wood frame.
Its engine is a 4400 cc V8 manufactured by BMW and is attached to a 6-Speed Getrag transmission. Every single Aero 8 is constructed by hand at the Morgan factory and they are able to produce up to 9 cars a week.
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