Morgan and Pininfarina joined forces and produced a special model called Midsummer. It is a car based on the platform of the Morgan Plus Six model, and will be produced in only 50 copies, which are already sold out.
Midsummer is the first production model with the Pininfarina Fuoriserie label, which hints at more similar projects by the Italian design house in collaboration with other car manufacturers. Morgan is an appropriate choice for the first partnership given its long tradition of coachbuilding.
The car’s exterior design hints at key elements of the future Morgan design language mixed with Pininfarina perfection. At first glance, one could say that it is a pure Morgan – round headlights, long hood and fenders. The body is made of hand-formed aluminum panels, and it took more than 250 hours to make each part.
Inside, the two-seater cabin is covered with more than 400 layers of sustainably sourced teak, which are laminated together. The seats and door panels are covered in leather, while the analog instrument panel is made exclusively for Midsummer. Small windshields provide an unforgettable open-air driving experience.
Under the long hood is BMW’s 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine with 335 hp (250 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The car sits on a set of 19-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tires, and has adjustable Nitron shock absorbers. It weighs 1,000 kg without liquids.
The Morgan Midsummer will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will take place from 11 – 14 July. Production will start at the end of 2024, and the plan is for all 50 examples to leave the factory in 2025, when Morgan celebrates its 115th anniversary. When it comes to the price, each car will cost around £200,000.
Source: Morgan
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