Showing posts with label Morgan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Morgan. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler Review

When did you consider a road trip as an adventure? The Morgan 3 Wheeler is launched to bring the fun and passion for the return of personal transportation. Lift the safety catch "to release the bomb" starter, the massive twin-cylinder hearing the explosion and select your favorite destination.

Iconic design, Morgan Three Wheeler has been upgraded to the technology of 21 century. V-Twin powertrain, coupled with the Mazda 5-speed gearbox (and vice versa). This provides a smooth surface "to enter and convenience drive 'with the emotion of extreme performance. Car is a fusion of old and new.
 

2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler


Security is vital, and reinforced tubular frame Twin roll driver and passenger. Belt tension on the set provides rugged rear wheel. Some things have not changed. Morgan Three Wheeler to keep a long distance speed records established a one-liter car in 1930, so why change the format? Pronounced like the bullet-shaped and are exposed to an aluminum frame and the pool with the flat side of the profile of the car. The format is a gentle but effective missile in the front door to the beetle back to the queue behind. From the design viewpoint, the focus was set to make the car as close as possible to the aircraft, keeping the space more comfortable for the driver, passenger and bag behind. But above all, three-wheeled Morgan is designed for one purpose only to make driving fun. Leather padded cabin air full instrumentation increases the feeling of flying on the road. The car is easy to handle, compact size offers a perfect view of the back and forth. The car seems to react more thought of as a physical input.
 

2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler


The dynamic is reinforced by what Morgan calls a design team sports "Sunday's race" design philosophy. Lines of the car does not stop abruptly, but rather organic stream and echo the elegant designs of a racetrack. The sleek profile makes the car look sleeker and lower. The sculpted hood and boot improve the aerodynamic sense, and short overhangs front and rear emphasize the tenacity of sport.

FRAME AND DRIVING DYNAMICS

Morgan, the beginning of the experts who worked for new driving experience, Morgan 3 wheeler with the same passion is the development of new Morgan. The result is a car with driver, which does not have full access to the sporty look. Motor weight is to balance the mass of passengers and the car seems to have been planted in a very low center of gravity, so that it stays glued to the road. During the development process, the beginning of a new team has worked closely with Morgan 3-wheel Morgan EvaGT future. The result is a solution that works and improvements in almost every detail that affects the car's cornering ability.
 

2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler


MOTORS

During his first year of production, the new Morgan 3 wheeler available with a V-twin engine specialist in M ​​& S. The car has been approved by the U.S. European road safety and transport and emissions. With an economy offers 115 hp maximum power at a minimum speed. Spells high torque hillclimbing effort. The current priority of the Morgan Motor Company to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption is part of the justification for the launch of this car. Morgan is time to take a fresh look at the combination of road holding acceleration and economy. It's time to revive Morgan Wheeler 3.
 

2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler


Custom Extras

Custom leather and lacquer is available at an additional cost that the classic Morgan. An engine polished exhaust tips stainless steel hood, polished hood, headlights and the tread is also additional cost options for a more classic look.

Exciting graphics packages to congratulate race Sports' Sunday "philosophy

High quality decals are available to give the owner the possibility of adding a new sporting attitude of the Morgan three-wheeler. These models also include the U.S. Army Air Force and the British, inspired by the logo, oval, the race numbers and stripes, the scary shark nose, the winner to check the bonnet, the official national flag and wings Morgan.
 

2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler

Friday, August 5, 2011

Morgan EvaGT Review

The company launches a new concept for a sports family, Morgan EvaGT. The four-seat coupe takes its inspiration from the British sports shows in the early 1950s. Among them, the 400 series Bristol and Frazer Nash BMW 328th After World War II rationing forced the designers to maintain and make the most of the materials available to them. But the pressure cooker of war had also led to a host of innovative engineering ideas. Steel was not as lightweight aluminum was used for the body. Smooth "on line" straight six cylinders were mounted to provide long distance comfort and reliability. Because engineers had often worked on the development of the aircraft during the war, aerodynamics helped a high cruising speed, but economic.
 

Morgan EvaGT
Morgan EvaGT

Morgan Motor Company is the last survivor of those British sports car manufacturers. Of course, the company is fortunate to be 100 years behind the continued success and, as Bristol and Frazer Nash, Morgan was a successful collaboration with German suppliers, BMW, Siemens and Bosch. Morgan, but also serves a number of young people to engineering companies in the United Kingdom and world-class British university research departments.
 

Morgan EvaGT
Morgan EvaGT

A new challenge is to make cars that are more powerful than anything we've seen so far. Morgan Motor Company is well positioned to meet this challenge, because the company is small and flexible, proven track record of rapid development cycles. It 'is currently producing one of the greenest sports cars in the world, Morgan Four Four Sports. Morgan, to get this result with the use of the Ford Sigma engine 1.6, combined with a lightweight chassis. Morgan is currently a team of young and qualified technician is working on a possible 5 Engineering PHD, who take advantage of search services, Oxford University, Cranfield and Birmingham City take advantage of the expertise of the network more efficient cars. This team is to contribute to the development of high-torque electric twice as powerful as others the same size and weight of the engine, and efficient lithium phosphate, a higher tax rate to get the most effective performance of weight so far.
 

Morgan EvaGT
Morgan EvaGT

Morgan is a dynamic team committed from 2010, that the emergence of a new model every two years. The legendary sports car manufacturer is looking for new market niches ... sports electric cars, a fun weekend in the vehicle and the first new car EvaGT Morgan, a four-coupe aimed at young families, and a little 'drama or theater, as we call it self. This is a revolutionary car company famous for making the same car 50 years!
 

Morgan EvaGT
Morgan EvaGT

Frame

The EvaGT Morgan makes full use of intelligent technologies that the Morgan Motor Company has developed for the manufacture of a light car. Morgan was one of the first car companies see the advantage of an attached aluminum frame provides rigidity, but also to save weight. The Morgan EvaGT uses an extended version of the aluminum structure of bonded Aero Morgan Supersports, a chassis that competes successfully in the International Motor Racing GT3. Meets European and U.S. safety approvals.
 

Morgan EvaGT
Morgan EvaGT


Basket

Morgan was the first automaker in 1995 to see the advantages of aluminum SUPERFORM, an aviation technology for the manufacture of soft body parts clear. Morgan design has forged a new form for the Morgan EvaGT that focuses on natural materials and understand their unique technical features. Thanks to computer technology in the design and manufacture to ensure accuracy, the pieces are then finished by hand to make sure that feel as good as they look. A perfect fold "A" Class surface, minimal lines closed, concealed windshield, door handles and strong color deflect air over the surface of the car. 
 
 
 Morgan EvaGT 
 Morgan EvaGT
 
The new Morgan EvaGT represents a philosophy that embraces the luxury light of authenticity, sustainability and innovation to your bottom line in the process of skilled trades.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Morgan Aero 8 Review

The Morgan Aero 8 is a sports car designed and currently built by the Morgan Motor Company at its factory in Malvern Link, Great Britain (an area of ​​Malvern in Worcestershire).
 

Morgan Aero 8

Aero 8 is remarkable for several reasons. Mainly because this is the first new Morgan design since the Morgan Plus 8, which was released in 1968. He is also the first Morgan vehicle with an alloy chassis (Aero 8 has a CAD designed aluminum alloy adhered to a wooden frame, unlike the previous Morgan vehicles were built on a steel frame. )
 

Morgan Aero 8

The power of the engine Aero 8 is a 4400 cc V8 built by BMW and is mated to a Getrag 6-speed gearbox. All of the Aero 8 is hand-built Morgan Malvern Link factory., If you are able to produce up to 9 cars a week.
 

Morgan Aero 8

Engine

Engine: BMW V8

Bore and stroke: 3.25 x 3.6 in

Engine: 4398 cc (4.4 L)

Power: 325 hp (242 kW) at 6100 rpm

Torque: 330 · ft lbf (447 Nm) at 3600 rpm

Valve Configuration: Valvetron 'Vanos' 4 cam 32-valve dual

Compression ratio: 10.0:1
 

Morgan Aero 8

Chassis / Body

Body: Belgium, kiln-dried ash glued to the CAD designed aluminum

Body panels: aluminum

Weight: 2500 lbs (1132 kg)

Ground clearance: 6 inches (152 mm)

Length: 13 feet 6 inches (4120 mm)

Width: 5 ft 9 (1770 mm)

Height: 3 ft 11 in (1200 mm)

Weight distribution with one occupant: 50/50

Coefficient of drag: 0.39

Tank: 18.5 U.S. gallons (70 L)
 

Morgan Aero 8

Performance

Maximum speed: 160 km / h (estimated)

0 to 100 km / h (62 mph): Under 5.0 seconds

Morgan Aero 8

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Morgan Roadster 3.0 V6 Review

The Morgan Roadster is a car produced by the Morgan Motor Company.


Morgan Roadster 3.0 V6

Dimensions

Length: 4010 mm

Width: 1610 mm (standard wheels) / 1720 (optional wheels)

Height: 1220 mm


Morgan Roadster 3.0 V6

Fuel

Fuel tank capacity: 55 liters (12 imperial gallons)

Fuel:

Urban: 20.3 mpg (13.91 imperial kl/100

Outside the city: 38.17 miles per gallon (7.40 liters per 100 km) Imperial

Combined: 28.9 mpg (9.77 l/100 km) Imperial

CO2: 231.8


Morgan Roadster 3.0 V6

Engine

Configuration: 3.0-liter 24-valve V6

Bore and stroke, mm: 89 x 79.5

Displacement, cc: 2967

ECE Output: 166 kW (226 hp) at 6150 rpm

EEC peak torque: 206 280 Nm (lbf · ft) at 4900 rpm

Weight Power: 240 hp / t, kW / t

Torque to weight ratio: 199 ft · lbf / short ton, 297 Nm / s


Morgan Roadster 3.0 V6

Performance

0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) 4.9 s

Top speed 134 mph (215 km / h)


Morgan Roadster 3.0 V6