Morgan Midsummer
| Morgan Midsummer | |
|---|---|
| File:2024 Morgan Midsummer.jpg A 2024 Midsummer on display | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Morgan Motor Company |
| Production | 2024–present |
| Assembly | Malvern, Worcestershire, United Kingdom |
| Designer | Pininfarina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Barchetta |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | CX-Generation aluminum |
| Related | Morgan Plus Six |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L I6 - T (petrol) |
| Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,830 mm (150.8 in) |
| Width | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) |
| Height | 1,250 mm (49.2 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) |
The Morgan Midsummer is a limited-production roadster manufactured by the Morgan Motor Company in collaboration with Italian design firm Pininfarina. Production began in 2024, with a total of only fifty units planned.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]In November 2023, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Morgan Motor Company announced a forthcoming collaboration with Pininfarina in a company press release.[2] The Midsummer was officially unveiled on 16 May 2024, with Morgan confirming that production would be limited to fifty units.[1] All vehicles were sold prior to the announcement of the pricing.[3] In October 2024, Morgan announced the completion of the first two production models.[4]
According to an interview with Pininfarina's chief creative officer (CCO), the partnership originated in 2022, when design teams from both companies met at a pub.[5]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]The Midsummer is built on the same CX-Generation aluminium platform used in the Morgan Plus Six.[5]
Design
[edit | edit source]Most of the vehicle's bodywork is made of aluminum paneling with a wooden trim surrounding the cockpit. As a barchetta, the Midsummer lacks a roof and windscreen.[6]
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