RE: Jaw-dropping Morgan Midsummer unveiled

[DaveyBoyWonder]

Morgan is one of those brands I just don't really get so fair to say, I'm not a fan of this. As others have said though, that totally modern steering wheel that looks like it could have come out of a Suzuki or something is absolutely, totally at odds with everything else...

[KTF]

CKY said:

That wood on top of the doors looks a bit odd, doubly so in the shot with the door open. Headlights look a bit jarring also - despite the awkward front end, i'd take an Aeromax coupe over this.

Just noticed that now you mention it. Suspect its there to get round a regulation aspect as it does look a bit odd now you highlight it.

[RDMcG]

I think it looks great but as others have noted the gear change is awful and needs a windscreen. In general the BMW knob looks awful in all Morgans.

[WTFWT]

Surely the wood is ash, not teak? Ash has been used as the formers for the frame on Morgans for a century. Surely they are celebrating that with now by showing it off and polishing it up. Makes no sense to suddenly start using teak?!

[Foss62]

KTF said:

CKY said:

That wood on top of the doors looks a bit odd, doubly so in the shot with the door open. Headlights look a bit jarring also - despite the awkward front end, i'd take an Aeromax coupe over this.

Just noticed that now you mention it. Suspect its there to get round a regulation aspect as it does look a bit odd now you highlight it.

It's there to give the 1920s speedboat look I think. I quite like it.

[LotusOmega375D]

KTF said:

CKY said:

That wood on top of the doors looks a bit odd, doubly so in the shot with the door open. Headlights look a bit jarring also - despite the awkward front end, i'd take an Aeromax coupe over this.

Just noticed that now you mention it. Suspect its there to get round a regulation aspect as it does look a bit odd now you highlight it.

100% this. I can’t unsee those wooden door sections. Do look like a clumsy nod to Health and Safety. Maybe your friendly dealer will unscrew them for you when you take delivery?

[ecsrobin]

Snubs said:

Agree with the previous comments on the gearstick and steering wheel, otherwise it looks great.

A friend works for Morgan and they were saying that the order books have dried up somewhat and the days of waiting years for a build slot are long gone.

I’d have one in a heartbeat but before the swapped to the new chassis they were around £30k new, now over £75k for a plus four. I’ve hired a couple and the last one not through choice had the auto box but actually I preferred it.

[BOR]

Wow. I... I... wow.

Superb. Like a retromod/speedster type 'o thing.

That is absolutely fantastic.

(I'm OK with the steering wheel)

[BigChiefmuffinAgain]

Pretty but also pretty impractical. I always think Barchettas are pretty cynical pieces of engineering, as by losing the need to develop a roof ( something Morgan are notoriously poor at ) it just saves them a lot of money. It's probably called the Midsummer as that is the only day of the year it will ever be driven, if that much.

Still, puts £10m onto the sales line and suspect both companies could do with that at the mo.

[LotusOmega375D]

Snubs said:

A friend works for Morgan and they were saying that the order books have dried up somewhat and the days of waiting years for a build slot are long gone.

“Finally! They listened to me!”

[GianiCakes]

I think, some interior details aside, it looks fantastic. Losing the headrests greatly improves the proportions to my eyes but I’m wondering whether it will look a bit odd again with a driver in it? They are obviously going to be very exposed and a very visible part of the aesthetic. May well be able to duck under a car park barrier though.

[eldar]

Lovely externally, apart from from the 1970s aftermarket style wheels. Interior a confused mishmsh of ancient and modern. Could be relatively easily changed, I guess.

Also, screen wipers too small

[pork911]

what happens if flipped over?

[Granadier]

pork911 said:

what happens if flipped over?

I thought that with the Bentley Blower review the other day - what's happened to the rules on roll bars etc?

[mrclav]

DaveyBoyWonder said:

Morgan is one of those brands I just don't really get so fair to say, I'm not a fan of this. As others have said though, that totally modern steering wheel that looks like it could have come out of a Suzuki or something is absolutely, totally at odds with everything else...

100% agree with everything you've said. On top of that, as others have pointed out, that BMW gear selector is incongruent with the rest of the car.

[chrisironside]

The gear level (and surround) look terrible, and I think the steering wheel could be a bit more sympathetic to the rest of the design, but I like look the overall look... I think.

[kambites]

pork911 said:

what happens if flipped over?

You die.

Flipping a car this low is really quite difficult though! It all comes down to how risk averse you are I suppose.

[Quickmoose]

chrisironside said:

The gear level (and surround) look terrible, and I think the steering wheel could be a bit more sympathetic to the rest of the design, but I like look the overall look... I think.

should've at least been trimmed in the red of the seats... along with the steering column shroud bit...

[nismo48]

Great looking car and with that retro feel but some necessary modern touches to boot

[Water Fairy]

MDifficult said:

Orange Rocket said:

My goodness that's beautiful!

The only things that take away from the aesthetic are the steering wheel and drive selector, otherwise that's a fabulous piece of design.

THIS. Couldn't agree more.

+1