Morgan Driven: Morgan Aero 8


Morgan Motor Company Limited is a British motor car manufacturer owned by a British investment group Investindustrial. Morgan was founded in 1910 by Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan. Official website: Morgan

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There's more to the Morgan Aero 8 than meets the eye. Its retro style is completely in keeping with the marque's heritage: however, by adopting the latest technology, it is at the same time a thoroughly contemporary car. It looks as simple as a kit car, but it's immensely sophisticated and it costs as much as a Jaguar or Porsche.

That's right: the second-generation Aero 8 costs £62,500.

It has a new look but also some significant technical changes. Most manufacturers only wait two or three years before releasing a facelifted and freshened MkII version of a new car. But life at Morgan's Malvern base moves at a more leisurely rate and it has taken the company a full seven years to deliver an updated version of its Aero 8 roadster.

Immediately apparent is a redesign that bins the controversial crosseyed headlamps in favour of more conventional xenon lights. In fact, both the front and rear have been redesigned, with a new front valance and a small ducktail at the rear for aerodynamic balance.

It doesn't quite have the olde world charm of other Morgans, but it's a handsome car in a brutish sort of way and looks best when viewed in profile, which shows off the lovely 18" SL Corse forged alloy wheels.

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These type of cars are a breath of fresh air in todays market, IMO. I really like this car for that and the old-world look. The Wiesmann is hot too.

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In my opinion the old, pre-facelifted Morgan looks much better. I don't like those Mini headlights...it looks to cute now!
 
This is strange because the one in the traffic, in the pics above, has only two!! The Morgan's wipers-mystery...
 

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