The engine can be mated to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission, and that both left- and right-hand-drive cars will be built. One of these cars will likely be imported to the USA.
“Reviving a V8-powered Morgan at the current time may not seem like the obvious choice for a manufacturer firmly focused on new platforms and powertrains. However, when the opportunity presented itself to recommission several rolling chassis and create an exciting special project such as Plus 8 GTR, we embraced it fully. This project has allowed Morgan’s design and engineering teams to revisit some of their favorite elements of past Morgan models, as well as experiment with some features that we hope will appear on future Morgan cars,” said Jonathan Wells, Morgan’s head of design.
Though Morgan is embracing the future, it hasn’t gone EV yet. The next-generation 3 Wheeler will have turbocharged Ford power, and it’s currently building the Morgan Plus Four CX-T. The latter is an overland version of the Plus Four, and it is gloriously ridiculous.
Keyword: Morgan Will Build Nine Special Edition Plus 8 GTRs