Morgan Plus 8 GTR 2022

[Cole_90]

9 esemplari, tanti saranno quelli prodotti e dotati del 4.8 V8 N62B48 di BMW da cui in Morgan sono riusciti ad estrarre 375 cv.

L’auto presentata oggi in Yas Marina Blue (sempre BMW) rende omaggio all’auto da corsa Big Blue degli anni ‘90.

Ognuna delle 9 auto è stata creata insieme ai fortunati possessori che hanno potuto scegliere anche se optare per un manuale a 6 rapporti o un automatico o se scegliere la guida a destra o a sinistra: 5 verranno esportate e 4 resteranno in UK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• The first of nine Plus 8 GTR special editions has completed build at Morgan’s Malvern factory
• The model is based on the Morgan Plus 8 and takes cues from Morgan’s racing history
• Every Plus 8 GTR is a bespoke commission, with owners working alongside Morgan’s design team
• Exclusive images show the first Plus 8 GTR, finished in Yas Marina Blue
• Performance enhancements have increased the Plus 8’s power output to 375bhp, making it the most powerful Morgan ever

Malvern, 9 December 2021

The first Morgan Plus 8 GTR, the most powerful car in the company’s history, has completed build at the company’s factory in Malvern Link, Worcestershire.

Finished in striking Yas Marina Blue, the first example is evocative of the original design sketches — which pay homage to prominent nineties Plus 8 race car ‘Big Blue’ — that were released to announce the model in February 2021. Limited to just nine examples, the Plus 8 GTR project has only been possible due to the recent availability of a number of Plus 8 rolling chassis.

The remaining eight cars are all in production, with several finishing build before the end of the year and the remainder being completed in the first quarter of 2022. Each customer has worked closely with Morgan’s design team to commission their own bespoke example, further demonstrating the company’s personalisation capabilities. The nine cars are built in varying configurations of transmission and drive side according to customer requirements, with five of the eight vehicles being exported globally.

Performance upgrades include a new engine tune and cannon-style twin-exit sports exhausts. These enhancements improve throttle response and increase the power output over the previous production Plus 8.

Steve Morris, Chairman & CEO, Morgan Motor Company, said: “We are excited to release the first images of the Plus 8 GTR following the design sketches published earlier this year. The Plus 8 GTR represents an opportunity for Morgan to celebrate the V8 engine once again, something we did not expect to do since finishing the Plus 8 and Aero 8 models in 2018. Striking design, the finest craftsmanship, and an exhilarating sports car to drive, the Plus 8 GTR is the perfect swansong to the Morgan V8. We have been delighted to work alongside customers from around the world during the design and build process, and we look forward to sharing the final examples over the coming months.”

The Plus 8 GTR explores design themes such as the high shoulder line, not seen on a traditional Morgan body for decades. Its five-spoke centre-lock wheels are reminiscent of Morgan’s 1990s Plus 8 race cars, framed perfectly by subtly re-sculpted wheel arches. Further design elements include a revised rear end, front wings, and front splitter, all of which are hand crafted using aluminium. Fitment of a hard top with cockpit vent completes the race-inspired aesthetic. The interior features new door cards to fit with the high door tops, bespoke GTR dials and the option of carbon fibre racing seats and harnesses. Unique graphics feature throughout and each GTR is fitted with a plaque denoting its number in the build sequence.

One design inspiration was the Plus 8 race car that competed in the GT series throughout the late nineties, more commonly known as ‘Big Blue’. This car served as the testbed for Morgan’s first bonded-aluminium chassis, which would go on to underpin the Aero 8 and ‘Aero-chassis’ Plus 8 models. It seemed fitting, following the more recent launch of Morgan’s CX-Generation bonded-aluminium platform, to use this opportunity to pay tribute to the car that pioneered Morgan’s use of aluminium structures. As with every Morgan, each Plus 8 GTR is hand crafted using traditional coachbuilding techniques.

The Plus 8 GTR is the second Morgan special project of the year, following the Plus Four CX-T. Whilst different in their function and appearance, both models demonstrate the flexibility of the Morgan brand, celebrating craft, design and driving experience.

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[Beckervdo]

Brutta come poche, ma fascino da vendere

 

[ItalianBrands]

Non mi piace poi tanto, ma con l'Aero hanno raggiungo il top secondo me. 

[LucioFire]

ma l'8 del nome sta per?

[Johnny-]

Adesso, LucioFire scrive:

ma l'8 del nome sta per?

 

Numero di cilindri.

Plus 4 --> 4 cilindri

Plus 6 --> 6 cilindri

Plus 8 --> V8

[LucioFire]

1 minuto fa, Johnny- scrive:

 

Numero di cilindri.

Plus 4 --> 4 cilindri

Plus 6 --> 6 cilindri

Plus 8 --> V8

stupidamente pensavo avesse un 6

[Cosimo]

 

il tettuccio mi piaceva più nell'originale, ma credo fosse virtualmente inabitabile 

 

 

Modificato 9 Dicembre 2021 da Cosimo

[The.Doc]

Ha un fascino come poche auto, le mancano solo gli scarichi laterali per me 😅

[Beckervdo]

2 ore fa, LucioFire scrive:

stupidamente pensavo avesse un 6

Questa ha il V8 BMW N62B48. Praticamente deriva dall'evoluzione del 4.6 sviluppato da Alpina che è un motore da corsa. Solo questo è più addolcito.

[Renault]

Per me questa Plus 8 rappresenta il concetto di automobilismo nella sua massima espressione!