Morgan Aero 8 new details
Fifth-gen Aero 8 shown with the roof off ready for summer (but you can't buy it until autumn)
Unfortunately the car won't be available to enjoy this summer - production is set to begin in Q4 this year. Morgan says it will continue to update the Aero's development, including progress on that roof, over the coming months. The 19-inch wheels seen on the rendering are confirmed though, the multispoke design inspired by the Aeromax wheel while being lighter and more rigid than that rim.
A return to open top motoring (because driving is far too common a verb) for the flagship Morgan means both the Aero Supersports and Coupe will cease production. A design heavily influenced by those cars, plus the hardtop said to make the Aero a coupe, will have surely played a part too.
The clamshell is a fairly dramatic way of storing the roof, Morgan claiming the view of a long rear deck echos that of a boat while also 'enhancing the sense of adventure and escapism.' There's some luggage space left too, plus more effective air-con, so there's no excuse not to take a weekend in the country.
Morgan says this latest Aero 8 is the most refined Aero product to date, and a wider range of options than ever before will ensure every car is unique. Blue with tan already looks pretty good from here! Expect more from Morgan over the coming months before sales commence, including just what that roof will actually look like.
Myself personally understand the image and the appeal of a Morgan and again my personal view is this top of the range new Aero 8 is spectacular.
The second photo gunmetal grey burgundy roof somehow reminds me of a modern version of some 40's-50's American Bat mobile. Or if you can't see this then surely you can see a flair of Wiesmann cars which again can't be a bad thing.
For the lovers of Batman then this can only be a good thing
This Aero 8 defiantly appeals to me and gets a from me but can't help think the design came somewhere in between the two pics enclosed.
What a shame that Morgan has lost their way and can't make up their minds what they build these days.
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