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Morgan has existed since 1910, and although it clings to traditional hand assembly methods, it has embraced some aspects of modernity with the introduction of this entirely new Plus Four model.
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A welded aluminum frame now envelops a 2.0-liter BMW turbocharged inline-four coupled with a ZF automatic transmission. This vehicle enters the market via the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act.
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The Plus Four has a starting price of $84,995. It is available for purchase now at 12 Morgan dealers across the U.S.
If you mention the new one
Morgan Plus Four
In the best of both worlds, you’re referring to the era just following the Bronze Age in ancient times alongside the cutting-edge innovations coming out of high-tech German engineering at BMW AG.
By
Morgan
standards the
Plus Four
model line is almost new, having got its start in 1950, while the company itself traces its roots back to 1910 when founder HFS Morgan left his job at the Great Western Railway in order to build himself a cool car.
What came next was a lineup of highly acclaimed and immensely entertaining sports cars—many of which were truly enjoyable—to drive.
three wheels
, some with
four
—carrying the name Morgan and constructed or closely supervised by successive generations of HFS Morgan’s offspring.
And while the frame of
Morgans
The structures themselves were not made from ash wood; instead, the frameworks on which the hand-hammered aluminum sheets sit were. Therefore, the 2025
Plus Four
you see here has an all-new bonded aluminum chassis (called the CX internally) that is much stiffer than the steel ladder frames of yore. To that aluminum is bolted the ash wood framework upon which is hung the hand-beaten aluminum body panels.
The drive system begins with a
BMW
B48
turbocharged
a four-cylinder producing 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque
torque
, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF complete with paddle shifters, directing power to the rear wheels.
Although 255 horsepower might not appear significant nowadays—considering that even engines with 500 horsepower fail to create awe on feature lists—the Plus Four has a kerb weight of just 2,224 pounds, an attribute rarely seen in contemporary automotive offerings. Thus, regardless of its modest output, it compensates amply through its power-to-weight ratio.
The base price starts at $84,995, but my specific Plus Four model came with additional features bumping the cost up to $112,193. This is quite common due to the extensive selection of around 100 optional upgrades, out of which I had chosen 31 for my test vehicle.
For example, mine cost $2,410.
adjustable dampers
and a rear
anti-roll bar
, the $3,770 Sennheiser
Bluetooth
loudspeakers, and the $1,600 air conditioner. Indeed, AC is essential.
option—
It never becomes sufficiently mild here.
Jolly Olde England
To justify including climate control as a standard feature for enhancing comfort.
You can customize your
Morgan
With options for 33 hues, 24 variations of leather, 21 types of wood, nine wheel selections, seven hood designs, and five radiator choices, someone calculate the overall number of possible combinations available.
“Morgan stands as the premier coachbuilder globally, offering an ideal counterbalance to the realm of mass-produced vehicle manufacturing,” claims the company.
With these customizations done, I set off from Morgan West (3003 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, California).
www.morganwest.net
) up into the winding roads above Malibu to test it out.
The first thing you observe is that everyone approves of it. Numerous thumbs up can be seen—which might be something you won’t always receive when steering, for instance, an aircraft.
Porsche
or
Ferrari
The Plus Four is not intimidating yet remains enjoyable.
Into the twisted coils
Latigo Canyon
, the Morgan likely believed it was back in the Midlands, assuming the Midlands featured brushfires and celebrities. The vehicle instantly felt nimble and easy to maneuver, akin to
Miata
Despite having an extended hood, this vehicle is smaller and lighter compared to a Miata but offers greater horsepower.
While the body overall is definitely stiffer than the old car, there is still some torsional twist, as if Ucuetis—the Celtic blacksmith god—were twisting it with a giant hand on either end. You sit way at the back, almost on top of the rear axle.
I’ve never driven a
Cheetah
, but I assume this might feel somewhat similar, though with half the engine power. It seemed like I could see the hood twisting.
Nudge it slightly into the corners, and what protests first is the inner front tire, particularly the inner edge of that front tire. Given that I was on extremely narrow roads with a vehicle I wanted to keep scratch-free, I restrained how far back I allowed the car to drift. However, feel free to let the rear slide out as much as desired.
The extended hood resembles that of classic front-engine cars.
C4
Again, reduce its cylinder count by half. After watching numerous YouTube videos featuring Great Lakes vessels with their wheelhouses at the rear, you start to grasp the concept.
“Improving passenger engagement with Plus Four has been a key priority for both the design and engineering departments at the company, aligning with their philosophy of merging classic elements with suitable contemporary technology,” as Morgan puts it.
My personal experience with passenger interactions was indeed my main priority. The vehicle handles well, though it’s not quite as nimble as I would prefer.
The Plus Four adopts a distinctive method for
cornering
One that requires your active participation in controlling its movements. You must make minor adjustments to stay on course as you navigate through turns at high speeds. This isn’t simply about setting a path and letting go; continuous attention is needed throughout the turn and exit.
The eight speeds of the ZF tranny are more than enough to access peak power at 5,000 rpm, a grand below the 6000-rev redline, while torque plateaus from right around 1,500 to 4,500 rpm.
What could I modify on the car? Actually, you can’t make any changes because doing so would transform it into something less like a Morgan and more akin to a typical contemporary “generic” vehicle.
car
“, potentially inspired by Malvern Link in the Midlands.
Several oddities that could potentially be altered include the inability to connect the Bluetooth speakers to your phone and the positioning of the seat heater knob far below the dashboard, which I only discovered much later.
frozen to death
In Los Angeles’ May Gray); putting up or taking down the roof requires a significant amount of time and an engineering background.
However, all of this falls under personality, which is what distinguishes a Morgan from every other entity.
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