RE: Revealed: Morgan Eva GT

RE: Revealed: Morgan Eva GT

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Daaaveee

910 posts

224 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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mph said:
Hellbound said:
Hardly an original looking grill heh guys? I guess with it being British and all we must overlook such things.
But...it does look like a mish mash of styles. Not a bad result though.
It looks like a variation of the Morgan grille that's been in continuous production since the 1930's rather than a copy of VW Veyron to me.

But hey - a British designed product from a British owned company built in a British factory by British workers - they don't deserve to succeed.

I'd rather have a genuine Bugatti with an authentic grille made by VW in germany any day.
Bang on mph.

Look at classic Morgans and then tell me they've just copied the Veyron rolleyes

Project C

739 posts

206 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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I think I shall be loitering around Malvern Link a lot next year as its only 12 miles away!

[AJ]

3,079 posts

199 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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This looks fantastic. I'd certainly allow one on my driveway.

tim200sx

452 posts

208 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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Great looking car, I'm liking that thumbup

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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Is it me or does the claimed power output seem low for a 3 litre Beemer twin turbo? Mind you it sounds like the engine out of the new 135i?

Rodimus

325 posts

165 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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300bhp/ton said:
Rodimus said:
300bhp/ton said:
Is it me, or is that grill a little Bugatti...???
It's just you tongue out

Morgans always have grills in that shape. It's like their trademark.

Daaaveee

910 posts

224 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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hornetrider said:
Is it me or does the claimed power output seem low for a 3 litre Beemer twin turbo? Mind you it sounds like the engine out of the new 135i?
yes Sounds like it. I imagine they have kept it standard to achieve the 40 mpg figure?

Rocksteadyeddie

7,971 posts

228 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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Rochester TVR said:
Very nice!

No mention on price though, Im guessing north of £150,000.

...and at that price I would expect something a bit more special under the bonnet than BMW's 3.0 twin turbo. Why not the M3's V8 or even the new M5's engine?
Exactly what I was going to post. But you have. So I'll not bother.

Yummy car though

mr_tony

6,328 posts

270 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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Rochester TVR said:
Very nice!

No mention on price though, Im guessing north of £150,000.

...and at that price I would expect something a bit more special under the bonnet than BMW's 3.0 twin turbo. Why not the M3's V8 or even the new M5's engine?
no official word on prices yet. original aim was was this to be aero 8 money so under 100k but that is tbc still.

the motor is the n54 so easily tuned I should think.

grille is very morgan if you know your history would be my take.

great looking car, can't wait to see more pics and some interiors.

only disappointment for me is no sidepipes on this, though as a concept there will no doubt be tweaks before it makes production. though you will know if you followed the aeromak and supersports that these will be small and subtle.

Edited by mr_tony on Monday 16th August 09:43

mr_tony

6,328 posts

270 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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will write more after speaking to factory..
sorry abt writing on crappy touch screen phone...

Brabus Jord

1,589 posts

208 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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Looks great and knowing Morgan they will actually produce it to look like that!

Love it!

Oggs

8,813 posts

255 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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mr_tony said:
will write more after speaking to factory..
sorry abt writing on crappy touch screen phone...
thumbup

mr_tony

6,328 posts

270 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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Brabus Jord said:
Looks great and knowing Morgan they will actually produce it to look like that!

Love it!
if you follower the aeromax and supersports from concept to production there were some subtle tweaks, but at a casual glance you wouldn't notice them.

hopeful this will be the same..

simonrockman

6,863 posts

256 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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300bhp/ton said:
Is it me, or is that grill a little Bugatti...???
I think the whole car echoes the Type 57. One of the most beautiful cars ever built.

Simon

Edited by simonrockman on Monday 16th August 09:56

Frimley111R

15,686 posts

235 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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DJC said:
Now if little old Morgan can do a 2+2 for 1275kgs, why cant all the multi billion big boys eh?
Let's see if they can, saying and doing are not the same things

Pothole

34,367 posts

283 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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Is the bonnet split down the middle with a piano hinge opening? Not sure about the rear styling, I'd like it without the ridge line, but a stunning effort. Would like to see it in a single colour too.

gt1980

4 posts

165 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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Shame on the rear shots they have borrowed a Maserati interior!


RDMcG

19,196 posts

208 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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I am Morgan fan of old. Not this one though. The front styling is a bit Bug with Phantom headlight treatment...

No.

marksx

5,052 posts

191 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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Bloody gorgeous!

That is all.

MrTappets

881 posts

192 months

Monday 16th August 2010
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At Wilton House on saturday there was an Aeromax and a SuperSport; both looked and sounded breathtaking. They could certainly mix it with the most expensive stuff there. They were some of the few cars that people actually headed for, rather than just wandering by. If this can capture that theatre I'm pretty sure there will be a market for it, but I agree about exclusivity remaining important.