Morgan Aero 8
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| Manufacturer | Morgan Motor Company |
| Production | 2001-present |
| Class | front-engined Sports car |
| Body style(s) | 2-door convertible |
| Engine(s) | originally a 4.4 L now a 4.8 L BMW V8 |
| Wheelbase | 100 inches (2530 mm) |
| Length | 162 inches (4120 mm) |
| Width | 69 inches (1770 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1180 kg (2596 lb) |
The Morgan Aero 8 is a sports car designed and built by Morgan Motor Company at its factory in Malvern Link, Great Britain (an area of Malvern in Worcestershire).
The Aero 8 is notable for several reasons, primarily because it is the first new Morgan design since 1934 (the first Morgan 4-wheeler). It is also the first Morgan vehicle with an alloy chassis and frame as opposed to traditional Morgan vehicles ("trads") that have an aluminum skinned wooden body tub on a flexing steel chassis.
The engine first powering the Aero 8 was a 4400 cc V8 built by BMW is mated to a 6-Speed Getrag transmission. In 2008, the Aero 8 will have the 4.8 BMW engine with an optional automatic transmission. All Aero 8s are assembled at Morgan's Malvern Link factory, where they are able to produce up to 14 cars a week (Aeros and trads).
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[edit] Motorsport
The Aero 8 has competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, in 2002 and 2004. There have also been several entries in the FIA GT series from both works cars and privateers. It is also used in the British GT Series.
[edit] Specifications
[edit] Engine
- Bore & Stroke: 93mm x 83.3mm
- Engine size: 4799 cc (4.8 L)
- Power Output: 367 hp (270 kW) @ 6s00 rpm
- Torque Output: 370 lbf·ft (490 Nm) @ 3600 rpm
- Valvetrain setup: 4 cam 32 valve Double 'Vanos' Valvetronic
- Compression ratio: 10.0:1
[edit] Transmission
Automatic
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Manual Transmission
- 1st gear: 4.05:1
- 2nd gear: 2.4:1
- 3rd gear: 1.58:1
- 4th gear: 1.19:1
- 5th gear: 1:1
- 6th gear: 0.87:1
- Final drive: BTR Limited slip 3.08:1
[edit] Suspension
- Front: Independent, inboard Eibach coil springs over Koni shock absorbers
- Rear: Independent, fully floating inboard Eibach coil springs over Koni shock absorbers
[edit] Brakes
- Front: AP Racing 350 mm cast iron discs/6-pot calipers
- Rear: AP Racing 332 mm cast iron discs/2-pot calipers
[edit] Wheels and tires
- Wheels: 18 in by 9 in forged alloy wheels
- Tires: 245/45/18
[edit] Chassis/Body
- Chassis: Kiln-dried Belgian ash bonded to CAD-designed Aluminum alloy
- Body Panels: aluminum
- Weight: Automatic Gearbox 2596 lbs (1180 kg); Manual Gearbox 2585 lbs (1175 kg)
- Ground clearance: 6 in (152 mm)
- Length: 13 ft 6 in (4120 mm)
- Width: 5 ft 9 in (1770 mm)
- Height: 3 ft 11 in (1200 mm)
- Weight distribution with one occupant: 50/50
- Drag coefficient: 0.39
- Fuel tank: 18.5 US gallons (70 L)
[edit] Performance
Version IV
- Top speed: 170 mph (274 km/h) (estimated)
- 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph): Under 4.5 seconds
