Is the Morgan SuperSport coming to America?

For complex legal reasons that are extremely boring, British automaker Morgan was recently given permission to sell a four-wheel car in the United States. The Plus Four returns to the US in 2024, powered by a BMW-sourced B46 turbocharged four-cylinder engine. But Morgan’s six-cylinder supersport model, along with the BMW B58, remained forbidden fruit. So far.

Morgan recently received federal approval to sell the SuperSport in the US under the FAST Act (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act), a law that allows automakers to sell up to 325 vehicles per year that resemble models produced 25 years ago. Production of the US-spec SuperSport will begin this August and deliveries will begin in September 2026, and less than 50 will be built for the 2026 model year.

This is exciting news for Morgan fans, as America hasn’t had a hardcore car from the company since the Aero Supersports in the early 2010s. Unfortunately, the news is not like that All Positive, since Morgan got approval to sell the car here, but it did not homologate the B58 engine used in Europe.

So while Europeans get to enjoy a six-cylinder soundtrack with 340 horsepower (the recently announced SuperSport 400 model makes over 400 hp), we Americans have to make do with the same 255-hp four-pot found in the PlusFour. Like the PlusFour, power will be sent to the rear wheels through a ZF eight-speed automatic, as Morgan does not offer a manual transmission.

This is a huge blow, overshadowing what would otherwise have been very exciting news for Morgan here in the US. It may have less power than its European counterpart, but represents a substantial handling upgrade over the SuperSport PlusFour.

It runs on Morgan’s latest CXV-generation platform, which weighs about 225 pounds including its front and rear subframes. Total weight sits at approximately 2,500 pounds. The SuperSport benefits from a new steering system with a 14 percent quicker ratio, revised suspension geometry with improved body control and aerodynamic enhancements to reduce drag by 5 percent and lift by 20 percent.

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An optional Dynamic Handling Pack includes adjustable Nitron dampers with 24 clicks of softness settings, and an available carbon hood reduces weight by 10%. Morgan will offer two wheel patterns, including 18- and 19-inch sizes, which are the lightest in company history. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tires come standard.

It is the first Morgan in over a decade to feature an integrated trunk, integrated into the sweeping rear end. Buyers can opt for a carbon composite hard top or a folding soft top, which will significantly change the look of the car. Inside, Morgan offers 11 finishes, including American Walnut that extends to the center console and dashboard.

When it arrives later this year, pricing will start at $119,995 (not including sales tax and destination), meaning it’s slightly less expensive than a Porsche 911 Carrera.

Motor1’s Opinion: The good news is that Morgan’s best performance car is coming to America. The bad news is that it will have to lose two cylinders to do this. oh ok.