Morgan Plus Six
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Morgan Plus Six
| image = Morgan Plus 6 IAA 2021 1X7A0138.jpg
| manufacturer = Morgan Motor Company
| production = 2019–2025
| assembly = Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
| class = Sports car
| body_style = 2-door roadster
| layout = Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
| engine = 2,998 cc BMW B58B30 turbo I6
| transmission = 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
| powerout = 250 kW (335 hp; 340 PS)
| platform = CX-Generation aluminium platform
| length = {{convert|3910|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1745|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1280|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1075|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} dry
| predecessor = Morgan Plus 8
| successor = Morgan Supersport
}}
The Morgan Plus Six is a sports car produced by the Morgan Motor Company from 2019 to 2025. It is a two-door roadster with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout that replaced the Morgan Plus 8.
History
=Launch=
After the Morgan Plus 8 was discontinued in 2018, Morgan presented its successor, the Plus Six, at the 89th Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. Compared to the old platform, the Plus Six features a new glued aluminum platform, with the torsional rigidity increased by 100% and the weight of the new basic structure reduced by {{Convert|100|kg|0|abbr=on}}. The body still sits on an ash wood frame, which has been significantly reinforced compared to the previous series.{{cite web |title=Morgan Plus Six: Erstmals mit Turbo und neuem Alu-Chassis |trans-title=Morgan Plus Six: For the first time with a turbo and new aluminum chassis |periodical=Auto-motor-und-sport.de |publisher= |url=https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/neuheiten/morgan-plus-six-sechszylinder-turbo-aluchassis/ |url-status=|format= |archive-url=|archive-date= |first=Uli | last = Baumann |date=2019-03-05 |access-date=14 March 2024 |language=de |pages=|quote=}}
At the launch, the roadster was available in two colors - Emerald and Moonstone.
File:Morgan Plus 6 Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0412.jpg|Rear view
File:Morgan Plus 6 IAA 2021 1X7A0144.jpg|Interior
=2022 update=
In November 2022, the series received technical updates, including a new brake system and a revised interior.{{cite web |title=Morgan Plus Four und Plus Six zeigen sich mit Interieur-Update |trans-title=Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six have an interior update |url=https://de.motor1.com/news/621051/morgan-plus-four-six-interieur/ |website=Motor1.com |access-date=14 March 2024 |language=de}} In collaboration with Pininfarina, the special model Midsummer was created, limited to 50 units, which was presented in May 2024 and had its public premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2024. It is a Barchetta without a traditional windshield.{{cite web |author=Christopher Otto |url=https://de.motor1.com/news/720053/morgan-midsummer-pininfarina-roadster-limited/ |title=Morgan Midsummer: Rassiger Roadster von Pininfarina |work=de.motor1.com |date=2024-05-17 |accessdate=2024-05-18}}
Before production of the Plus Six was discontinued in 2025, Morgan presented the special model Pinnacle, limited to 30 units, to conclude the series in October 2024.{{cite web |author=Uli Baumann |url=https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/neuheiten/morgan-plus-six-pinnacle-sondermodell-produktionsende/ |title=Feierabend für den Klassiker |work=auto-motor-und-sport.de |date=2024-10-23 |access-date=2024-10-23}}{{cite web|url=https://www.evo.co.uk/morgan/plus-six/207285/morgan-plus-six-bows-out-with-pinnacle-limited-edition|title=Morgan Plus Six bows out with Pinnacle limited edition|first=Ethan|last=Jupp|website=Evo|date=23 October 2024}} The successor model is the Morgan Supersport, which was presented in March 2025.{{cite web |author=Roland Hildebrandt |url=https://de.motor1.com/news/753132/morgan-supersport-2025-vorstellung-motoren/ |title=Morgan Supersport (2025): Alte Optik, neue Alu-Plattform |work=de.motor1.com |date=2025-03-11 |accessdate=2025-03-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63905275/morgan-supersport-reveal/|title=Morgan to Reveal Plus Six Replacement on March 11|first=Jack|last=Fitzgerald|publisher=Car and Driver|date=February 24, 2025}}
Specifications
The Plus Six features a new bonded aluminum platform called "CX-Generation," combined with a wooden frame. This design increases torsional rigidity by 100% compared to the previous aluminum platform used in other Morgan models. Additionally, they extended the wheelbase by 20 mm and reconfigured the interior to provide more space.{{cite news |title=Morgan Plus Six: toute nouvelle ! |trans-title=Morgan Plus Six: brand new! |language = fr | url=https://www.largus.fr/geneve/morgan-plus-six-toute-nouvelle-9669393.html |first=Bertrand | last = Bellois | work=L'Argus |date=7 March 2019 |access-date=14 March 2024}}
The Plus Six is powered by the {{Convert|335|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} BMW B58 in-line six-cylinder petrol engine and is notably the first model from Morgan equipped with a turbocharger from the factory. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds and the top speed is given as {{Convert|267|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Morgan Plus Six}}
- [http://www.morgan-motor.com/plus-six/ Morgan Motor Company page]
{{Morgan Motor Company}}
Category:Cars introduced in 2019
Category:Cars discontinued in 2025