Morgan Plus Four
{{distinguish|Morgan +4}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Morgan Plus Four
| image = 2021 Morgan Plus4 1.jpg
| manufacturer = Morgan Motor Company
| production = 2020–present
| assembly = Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
| class = Sports car (S)
| body_style = Roadster
| layout = FR layout
| transmission = 6-Speed Manual
8-Speed ZF 8HP Automatic
| powerout = {{convert|259|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}
| platform = CX-Generation
| length = {{convert|3830|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1650|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1250|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1009|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}} (Automatic)
{{convert|1013|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}} (Manual)
| predecessor = Morgan +4
| successor =
| sp = uk
}}
File:Morgan Plus Four IAA 2021 1X7A0146.jpg
File:Morgan Plus 4 (CX) IAA 2021 1X7A0142.jpg
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,{{cite web |url=https://insideevs.fr/news/391250/vega-evx-supercar-electrique/ |title=Vega EVX – La supercar électrique venue du Sri-Lanka|author=Yann Lethuillier |trans-title= |date=8 January 2020 |website=insideevs.fr |language=fr |access-date=22 February 2020}} but its appearance was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic;{{cite web |url=https://www.tdg.ch/suisse/conseil-federal-interdit-manifestations-mille-personnes/story/19591038 |title=Le Salon de l'automobile de Genève est annulé |trans-title= |author=Virginie Lenk |date=28 February 2020 |language=fr |access-date=13 March 2020 |archive-date=27 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327231100/https://www.tdg.ch/suisse/conseil-federal-interdit-manifestations-mille-personnes/story/19591038 |url-status=dead }} it was revealed online on 3 March 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a31196540/morgan-plus-four-photos-info/ |title=Morgan Plus Four Looks the Same as Ever, Is New Underneath |work=Car and Driver |last=Duff|first=Mike |date=3 March 2020 |access-date=17 March 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2021-morgan-plus-four-debut-geneva/ |title=2021 Morgan Plus Four packs BMW power and lots of new parts |work=Roadshow by CNET |last=Krok|first=Andrew |date=2 March 2020 |access-date=17 March 2020}}
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.{{cite web |title=Morgan Plus Four: entièrement nouvelle |trans-title= |url=https://www.moniteurautomobile.be/actu-auto/nouveaux-modeles/morgan-plus-four-entierement-nouvelle.html | first=Olivier | last = Duquesne |date=4 March 2020 |language=fr |access-date=13 March 2024}} It is powered by an original {{convert|1998|cc|L CID|1|abbr=on}} BMW TwinPower petrol engine producing {{convert|259|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|350|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} of torque when combined with the 6-speed manual transmission and {{convert|400|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} of torque with the 8-speed automatic transmission.{{cite web |title=La Morgan Plus 4 est morte, vive la Plus Four! |trans-title= |url=https://www.automobile-sportive.com/news.php?page=la-morgan-plus-4-est-morte-vive-la-plus-four-20200303 |agency=Automobile-sportive |date=3 March 2020 |access-date=5 March 2020 |language=fr}}{{cite web |title=La nouvelle Morgan Plus Four 2020 passe à l'aluminium |trans-title= |url=https://www.automobile-magazine.fr/toute-l-actualite/article/27179-la-nouvelle-morgan-plus-four-2020-passe-a-laluminium | first = Yohann | last = Leblanc |date=3 March 2020 |access-date=13 March 2024 |language=fr}}
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. The Plus Four will not be available in Canada due to homologation rules.
References
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External links
- [http://www.morgan-motor.com/plus-four/ Morgan Motor Company page]
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Category:Cars introduced in 2020