Official pictures are not available yet but computer-generated images reveal the Plus 8 Speedster will be available with a tiny windshield that harks back to British roadsters built in the 1940s and 1950s. Morgan promises the Speedster will stand out from the regular Plus 8 thanks to a series of model-specific styling cues.
Power will come from a mighty BMW-sourced 4.8-liter V8 engine that will send 367 horsepower and 490 lb-ft. of torque to the rear wheels via either a six-speed manual transmission or a ZF-built six-speed automatic unit. The Plus 8 Speedster will be able to reach 62 mph from a stop in 4.2 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 248 mph.
Morgan is keeping additional technical details under wraps until the car’s official debut, but it promises the Plug 8 Speedster will boast “the latest in aluminium chassis developments ensure that its performance and road-holding will match its looks.” Full details will be published over the coming weeks.
Morgan has not specified how many examples of the Plus 8 Speedster it plans on building but it has announced each car will cost £69,995 – a sum that converts to approximately $118,000 – before taxes and options are factored in. Production is scheduled to kick off in June.
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