MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY REVOLUTIONISES ITS MOST-LOVED MODEL WITH LAUNCH OF ALL-NEW PLUS FOUR - - - - - - - - - - - EMBARGO UNTIL 0130HRS GMT 03/03/2020 Malvern, Tuesday 3 March 2020 A new dawn for Morgan Motor Company Design & Dynamics 2 EMBARGO UNTIL 0130H RS GMT 03/03/2020 Powertrain, Performance Emissions Morgan has built on its long?standing relationship with BMW, choosing to use its 2.0?litre TwinPower Turbo engine. It marks the first time a four?cylinder turbocharged engine has featured in a Morgan car, and produces 255 (190 kW) along with, in the automatic variant, 295 lb ft (400Nm) of torque. In combination with a dry weight ofjust 1009 kg, it provides effortless performance: 0?62 (0?100 kph) takes just 4.8 seconds; top speed is 149 (240 kph). The manual variant develops 258 lb ft (350 Nm) of torque, which combined with a dry weight of 1013 kg, results in a 0?62 (100 kph) time of 5.2 seconds. Power and top speed match the automatic model. While headline power and torque figures remain consistent with BMW applications, the engine mapping has been specifically calibrated to allow optimum driveability and response in the Plus Four. As with the Morgan Plus Six, a sport plus mode is available, engaged using a button on the centre column. lt sharpens the throttle response, releasing a whole new dynamic character from the car. Overall, engine output is comparable with the outgoing, steel?chassis Morgan Roadster, however, real?world performance and dynamics have been taken to a completely new level. The all?new Plus Four also marks the introduction ofa manual gearbox for the first time in a CX?Generation platform Morgan. The six?speed gearbox has been optimised to provide a perfectly weighted movement which, combined with its carefully chosen ratios, delivers an engaging driving experience. The gearbox pairs beautifully with the 2.0?litre BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and offers further choice to the customer. For the first time in the model, an automatic gearbox is also available from the factory. The eight?speed automatic features paddle shift, and has already proven to be a perfect match to both the CX?Generation platform and a BMW engine in the acclaimed Plus Six. Moving the gear selector away from you puts the Plus Four into sport mode, which changes shift patterns and response, resulting in a more dynamic driving experience. Ratios can also be chosen manually, using either the gear selector or the steering?column? mounted paddles. While power and torque levels have risen by more than 65% compared to the outgoing Plus 4, the cutting? edge drivetrain technology provides the Plus Four with a similar fuel economy of 40 and a reduction in C02 to just 159g/km for the automatic variant (manual car: 39 (7.3 l/100km); 165 g/km C02). The lower emissions ratings, representing a 30% decrease versus the outgoing Morgan Roadster, make the car more accessible in overseas markets where taxation is linked to C02 output. EMBARGO UNTIL 0130HRS GMT 03/03/2020 Craftsmanship, Specification & Pricing Show car drive-back 4 EMBARGO UNTIL 0130HRS GMT 03/03/2020 Morgan Motor Company Chairman and CEO, Steve Morris, said: Morgan Motor Company Head of Design, Jonathan Wells, said: 5 EMBARGO UNTIL 0130HRS GMT 03/03/2020 Specification & Options • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 EMBARGO UNTIL 0130H RS GMT 03/03/2020 Technical Specification Automatic Manual Engine BMW 2.0?litre TwinPower Turbo, inline four?cylinder Gearbox Eight?speed automatic with Six?speed manual comfort, sport, sport plus and manual shift modes Maximum power 255 (190 kW) at 4400 255 (190 kW) at 5500 Maximum torque 295 lb ft (400 Nm) at 1000?4300 258 lb ft (350 Nm) at 1000?5000 0?62 (@100 kph) 4.8 seconds 5.2 seconds Top speed 149 (240 kph) 149 (240 kph) Power to weight 253 tonne 252 tonne Fuel consumption (combined?K 40 (7.0 l/100l