The Morgan Plus Four returns to the US market for the first time since 2005, having undergone five years of homologation with the NHTSA as a replica. It features a lightweight bonded aluminum chassis and uses a modern BMW drivetrain, while still having an ash wood frame. However, it lacks a manual transmission option in the US and can reach six-figure prices. The Plus Four represents a blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern engineering in a compact sports car.
The latest generation of Plus Four returns to the American market this year for the first time since 2005. To make it happen, Morgan spent five years homologating the little roadster with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, technically as a replica.
This latest generation of the Plus Four, which debuted in 2020 in other regions, stays shockingly light by using a bonded aluminum chassis to help with handling and rigidity while harnessing the power output of a modern BMW drivetrain.
Morgan still builds the body on an ash wood frame, proving that the old ways that allowed a tiny British coachbuilder to remain on the market as a low-volume manufacturer at a reasonable price may never truly die.
The price of this tiny sports car can still creep up to six figures fairly easily, though. Morgan opted against shipping a manual option to the US, which I only learned a couple of days before I received a test loaner equipped with the ZF eight-speed automatic.
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