When you first look at Morgan's->ke60 new luxury car, the Morgan EvaGT, you would never expect it to be large enough to fit a family of four. However, this is exactly what Morgan says the vehicle is capable of. According to Morgan, "the car can seat four adults and has a large boot (reference the current Morgan Aero SuperSport, but it is considerably deeper on the EvaGT with a full hatch style entry)." The vehicle was built with practicality in mind and offers a comfortable ride for a family's everyday traveling needs.
Inspired by UK’s early 1950s sport saloons, the Eva GT->ke3663 is based on the Aero SuperSports platform currently used in production for the Morgan Aero SuperSports GT3 race cars. Back in 2010, Morgan announced details on their latest creation which was already available for order. A deposit of £5000 was needed to reserve your EvaGT and the first 100 cars are planned for production to begin in mid 2012.
The Eva GT is powered by a BMW Twin Turbo straight six engine that develops a total of 306 HP and 400 NM of torque and is mated to a 6 speed manual or automatic gearbox. The car sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and can hit a top speed of 170 mph.
UPDATE 12/16/2011: The Worcestershire-based car builder has announced that customers will have to wait another two years to finally see the EvaGT put into production. Originally scheduled for a Geneva Motor Show debut in 2012, the Morgan Eva GT will actually be making its appearance at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show due to the fact that the company wants to integrate magnesium alloy technology - which is currently under development - into the vehicle.
During the past few months, Morgan has spent more than £1.4 million for this revolutionary material which will be used for the car's chassis. The company hopes that by using magnesium it will make the car less dense and will improve both weight and structural performance.
Press release after the jump.
2012 Morgan Eva GT
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Press release
The goal is to manufacture a practical car that could be used everyday and answer all a family’s transport needs. Although it has two large doors the car can seat four adults and has a large boot (reference the current Morgan Aero SuperSport, but it is considerably deeper on the EvaGT with a full hatch style entry). As all Morgans the car will be fun to drive with sensitive hydraulic power steering and excellent balance. The mass is evenly distributed within the axles and the car has short overhangs.
Specification
- Weight 1250 kgs
- Rear wheel drive
- BMW Twin Turbo straight six.
- 306 Bhp 400 nm torque
- Choice of 6 speed manual or automatic gearbox.
- ABS Brakes
- Electronic Stability Control
- Euro 6 and US EPA (auto only) approved
- 200 gms Co2/km
- 40 mpg 7.06 litres/100 kms
- Predicted 0-60 (100km/h) 4.5 secs
- Predicted V/max 170mph/273 km/h
The powertrain of the EvaGT has been developed over 3 years using BMW facilities for high speed testing, hot weather sign off and emission testing.
Chassis
- Designed on Catia
- A development of the Aero SuperSports platform currently used in production and for the Morgan Aero SuperSports GT3 race cars
- Compliant with US and European Safety standards
- Continental Smart Airbag System
Bodywork
- Designed in Alias
- Aerodynamically efficient
- Superplastically formed panels made from lightweight alloys. The large outer panels are adhesively bonded to inner panels that are predrilled for interior features.
- Xenon lights
- Wireless canbus system for reliability
- EPDM rubber seals with varying shore hardness for a quiet seal to suit the aperture
- Minimal shutlines
- Electronic window drop
- GPS system with Apple connectivity
The Morgan Motor Company is taking orders with a request for a deposit of £5000 to ensure an early allocated build slot. The first 100 cars are planned for production to begin in mid 2012.