The Morgan Plus 8 Speedster Effortlessly Blends Old-School and Modern
Rahul Kalvapalle — May 8, 2014 — Autos
References: morgan-motor & gizmag
The Morgan Plus 8 Speedster is the latest iteration of the Morgan Plus 8, a classically designed two-seater speed car that has been very popular in the American market over the last half century. The Morgan Plus 8 Speedster is a limited edition, stripped-version of the classic Plus 8.
The vehicle is fitted with a 367 brake horsepower 4.8-liter BMW V8 engine. The engine is hooked up to either a six-speed manual transmission or ZF six-speed automatic transmission, allowing the car to zip from zero to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and hit a top speed of 238 km/h.
The Morgan Plus 8 Speedster is available as a limited edition, and is priced at $119,000.
The vehicle is fitted with a 367 brake horsepower 4.8-liter BMW V8 engine. The engine is hooked up to either a six-speed manual transmission or ZF six-speed automatic transmission, allowing the car to zip from zero to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and hit a top speed of 238 km/h.
The Morgan Plus 8 Speedster is available as a limited edition, and is priced at $119,000.
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