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Refreshed Morgan Plus Four and Morgan Plus Six

In 2019, Morgan Motor Company unveiled its new Plus Six sports car, and a year later the Plus Four roadster. Now Morgan has prepared a refresh for its immortal “open-air” duo, and the most changes come in the cabin.

Both models now have a new aluminum dashboard, which is offered in several colors, with a larger LCD display in addition to the traditional analog instruments behind and next to the steering wheel. Airbags, which were optional before the redesign, are now standard. There is also a new glove box design, and for a better atmosphere there is a superb Sennheiser audio system with eight speakers. The seats are upholstered in leather with two-tone fabric, which can also be seen on the door panels. Also, both cars now have new shock absorbers and Electronic Stability Control and AP Racing braking system.

The Morgan Plus Four is powered by a BMW 2.0-liter twin-turbo inline four-cylinder engine with 255 hp (190 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear axle via an 8-speed automatic transmission. Customers who want the 6-speed manual version can count on 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 5.2 seconds (4.8 seconds with the automatic transmission) with a top speed of 149 mph (240 kph).

The Morgan Plus Six is ​​powered by a BMW 3.0-liter B58 twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine with 335 hp (250 kW) and 369 lb ft (500Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission with sport, sport+ and manual shift modes. It reaches 62 mph in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 166 mph (267 kph).

When it comes to price, Morgan has not yet revealed how much the refreshed models will cost.

Source: Morgan Motor Company

2023 Porsche 911 Dakar is coming soon

After Lamborghini unveiled its off road car Huracan Sterrato, the last with ICE, Porsche announced the arrival of its all-road car, the Porsche 911 Dakar. The premiere will take place on November 16 at the LA Auto Show.

The car passed tests at the Nürburgring and final winter tests, and now it has arrived in the deserts of Morocco and Dubai. Test drivers and engineers were assisted on several occasions by the legendary German rally driver and Porsche ambassador for many years, Walter Röhrl.

The photos reveal that the Porsche 911 Dakar is not raised as much as the two test prototypes that recently reached the top of the highest volcano in the world, but it has a slightly higher suspension than the Carrera 4S on which it is based. The new front bumper, revised air intakes and fixed rear wing are just some of the novelties that the 911 Dakar has. At the rear there are round exhaust pipes and a one-piece light bar under the rear wing.

When it comes to the powertrain, Porsche has not announced technical details, but it is expected that the 911 Dakar will be powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged boxer 6 engine with 473 hp (348 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the Porsche Carrera 4 GTS. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed dual-clutch PDK.

Also, Porsche has decided to refresh several of its models such as the popular 911 Carrera and 911 (992) Cabriolet (as the 2024 model). Both cars will hit the market in 2023.

Source: Porsche

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato, the last one with ICE

At the beginning of the year, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that this will be the last year in which the only offer will be internal combustion engines, as they will offer their first plug-in hybrid model in 2023. Thus, the honor of being the last Lamborghini with an internal combustion engine will go to the 2023 Huracan Sterrato, which will be presented at this year’s Art Basel festival in Miami (USA), which will take place from December 1-4.

The all-terrain super sports car will be powered by a centrally located naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine. It is currently unknown whether this will be a version that develops 631 hp (464 kW) like the STO and Huracan Tecnica. However, unlike these two versions, it is certain that the Sterrato will have AWD.

The car is additionally raised from the ground compared to the standard Huracan, protected and widened. Obviously, Lamborghini intends to expand its offer and make it more attractive, so that it can respond to the recently unveiled Ferrari Purosangue as well as the Porsche 911 Safari/Dakar, which the German company is seriously working on.

Lamborghini has not announced how many units of the Huracan Sterrato will be produced. Some rumors say that it could be a limited edition, because Lamborghini will say goodbye to Huracan in 2024.

Source: Lamborghini