Morgan Midsummer Is a Very-Limited-Run CoupeMorgan Motor CompanyMorgans might look retro, but they are thoroughly modern.The Midsummer coupe looks to blend old-fashioned handmade coachwork with cutting-edge materials.No word on whether the U.S. market will see a Morgan coupe in the future, but it's the company's first fixed-roof offering in years.Morgan's decision to return to the U.S. market was greeted by many enthusiasts with open, tweed-clad arms. No other automaker manages to blend together modern materials with the ethos of a long-lost golden age of British motoring, like if someone fitted Downton Abbey with a turbocharged four-cylinder and a bonded aluminum platform.All Morgans are special in their way, with the current Super 3 being a sort of three-wheeler Sopwith Camel, and the Plus Four offering up as much West Midlands–infused speed as Nigel Mansell's mustache. However, some are even more special, as is the case with Morgan's latest limited-run offering, the Midsummer Coupe.Morgan Motor CompanyThe original Morgan Midsummer arrived as a roadster without windscreen or roof, the kind of thing you drive while wearing a pair of vintage RAF goggles. It is a lovely thing, and should not be confused with Midsommar, which is a film about Florence Pugh having an unpleasant holiday in Sweden. Morgan built 50 of these cars, and all were sold immediately.AdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, one well-connected Morgan enthusiast pressured the company for something that took the Midsummer's spirit and straight-six feistiness and added some all-weather practicality. After all, Britain may be sweltering through a heat wave at present, but it's traditional for an English summer to include at least a few lashings of rain. It keeps the green and pleasant land green.Thus, the Midsummer Coupe was created, only minimally heavier than the lithe roadster, and with styling work from Pininfarina. The official release has a lot of talk about visual tension and resolved silhouettes, but you don't need to be a designer to see that this is a looker of a car.Morgan Motor CompanyThe chassis and body contain about as much aluminum as the airframe of a Spitfire, and they are very rigid despite the vintage coupe looks. Under that long hood is a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six borrowed from BMW. It's good for 335 horsepower, which is snorty indeed for a car that weighs around 2250 pounds. Performance should be very brisk. Pity, that, as onlookers would probably like to just stand around looking at it.The only bad news here is that Morgan is building even fewer of the Midsummer Coupe than it did with the roadster. Only nine will be built for private customers, each one highly personalized to specific request. No specific cost is mentioned, but since the roadster cost as much as a well-equipped Porsche 911 GTS, figure close to $300,000. A 911 Turbo would be more speed for less money, but in terms of character comparison you might as well buy a Golf R.AdvertisementAdvertisementThere's no word on whether a lucky U.S. customer will get their hands on this lovely new coupe, or whether Morgan is weighing the response to the car to see if it produces other coupe variants in the future. The prototype car will be sent to the Louwman Museum in the Netherlands, should your summer plans include some overseas travel.If you've got a Morgan in the garage, here's hoping your midsummer includes some positively delightful motoring.Links:https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60802604/morgan-midsummer-collaboration-with-pininfarina-revealed/https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a68039187/2025-morgan-plus-four-test/https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g60790183/morgan-midsummer-revealed-gallery/***You Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029
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