The Plus 8 Speedster is a stipped out version of the standard Plus 8 that was released in 2012. As such it has a very architecture including the BMW V8 engine, optional automatic transmission and optional air conditioning.
Specific to the Speedster are the Aero Screen and Tonneau cover.
Press Release
Press Release
“The new Morgan Plus 8 Speedster embodies all of Morgan’s core values and has been commissioned as part of a special line of vehicles to celebrate 100 years of vehicle manufacture at Pickersleigh Road.
The Speedster, the latest evolution of the Plus 8, offers an even more invigorating driving experience inspired by a bygone era of stripped back, road going race cars.
A 367 bhp 4.8 litre BMW V8 engine and a 6 speed manual or ZF 6 speed automatic gearbox propels the car from 0-62 in 4.2 seconds with a limited top speed of 148 mph. The latest in aluminium chassis developments ensure that its performance and road-holding will match its looks. The Speedster boasts a power to weight ratio to rival any vehicle in its class.
Following the Morgan tradition, each Speedster comes with a comprehensive list of options to enable every car to be personalised by its owner. Furthermore, every Plus 8 Speedster will sport a series of eccentric styling features only made available on the 100 years celebratory models built during 2014.”
Story by Morgan Motor Company
In Detail
| submitted by | anonymous |
| type | Series Production Car |
| built at | Malvern Link, England |
| price £/td> | £70,000 |
| predeccesor | 2002 Morgan Plus 8 Le Mans ’62 |
| engine | BMW N62B48 V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| block material | Alusil Aluminum Alloy |
| valvetrain | 4 Valves per Cyl w/double-VANOS VVT |
| fuel feed | SFI Electronic Injection |
| displacement | 4799 cc / 292.85 in³ |
| bore | 93 mm / 3.7 in |
| stroke | 88.3 mm / 3.5 in |
| power | 270 kw / 362.1 bhp |
| specific output | 75.45 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 314.87 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 490 nm / 361.4 ft lbs |
| redline | 6500 |
| body / frame | Body over Rivieted Aluminum Chassis |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | Ventilated Discs |
| rear brakes | Ventilated Discs |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| f suspension | Lower Wishbones w/Upper Arms, Eibach Coil Springs over Koni Dampers |
| r suspension | Double Wishbones w/Eibach Coil Springs over Koni Dampers |
| curb weight | 1150 kg / 2536 lbs |
| length | 4010 mm / 15.8 in |
| width | 1751 mm / 68.9 in |
| height | 1220 mm / 48.0 in |
| transmission | BMW 6-Speed Manual or 6-Speed Automatic |
| top speed | ~249.40 kph / 155 mph |
| 0 – 100 kph | ~4.5 seconds |
| urban fuel econ eu | 16.5 L/100 km or 14.26 mpg-us |
| extra urban fuel econ eu | 8.71 L/100 km or 27.01 mpg-us |
| combined fuel econ eu | 12.11 L/100 km or 19.42 mpg-us |
| emission | 282 g/km |
| fuel capacity | 55 litres or 14.52 gal |
Keyword: 2014 Morgan Plus 8 Speedster