The Morgan SuperSport is a compact sporty car with the British company’s sleek and fun new styling. you old car Aesthetics, confirmed for the US market. It will have a smaller engine than the cruisers in Europe, but the good thing is that it has a much nicer looking shifter than the engines seen before.
The SuperSport was launched last March. It has a fresh look without straying from Morgan’s typical timeless signature design (tall hood, round lights, you can get it). You can enjoy while scrolling through this article—I’ll show Morgan’s full studio gallery below. The Euro model we saw was powered by the BMW B58 – a proven and exceptional turbo straight-six (the same engine employed by the Toyota Supra, among other things). The US one gets a slight downgrade from the BMW B46 – a single-turbo inline four-cylinder.
I actually have a version of this powertrain (B46 plus ZF eight-speed) in my BMW 330 Wagon. Although it’s not fast, it certainly isn’t slow – and the Morgan is much lighter than my all-wheel-drive longroof. So I’m optimistic that the SuperSport will still be fun to drive with about 250 horsepower instead of 330 (although the name seems a little overambitious now).
Morgan opened up a massive studio gallery, which you can swipe through to see the car in different configurations:
As Morgan shared in a press release, the car has been put up for sale in the United States under established replica vehicle laws. fast act (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act). The company says:
“This legislation enables manufacturers to produce replica vehicles based on models sold at least 25 years ago and allows Morgan to sell 325 qualifying vehicles annually within the market. Following an extensive program of engineering, validation and federal homologation, the SuperSport has been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for sale in the United States. The US specification vehicle is Morgan’s approved BMW B46 TwinPower. The turbo engines are paired with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission, providing a specially developed powertrain package to meet applicable federal emissions standards.
So, yes, it looks like the car is allowed entry into the US specifically with this powertrain. Pricing for the US is still TBA, although the B58-powered Euro spec SuperSport lists for around $130,000 at current conversion rates. I expect the four-cylinder Americanized version to be a little lower. I believe somewhere in the neighborhood of $100,000 is a good price for a truly hand-built car, even if it occupies an unusual middle ground between sporty and grand-touring. Maybe it’s a “small touring” car? Anyway, you buy a Morgan for the looks and vibes, not the speed specs.
And I’m glad to see that the OEM BMW shifter, as seen in early photos of the car last year, has been replaced with a custom unit. I mean, it’s fine, nice-looking, even in a BMW, but there’s something kind of jarring in the otherwise unique and old-world grandeur of the Morgan cockpit. The clean knob that Morgan created fits the interior more perfectly.
Morgan prides itself on coachbuilding every car it sells – this means limited quantities and maximum customisation. The boutique automaker says there are fewer than 50 US-market build slots available for the year.
“Each aluminum body is handcrafted onto a traditional ash wood frame before seamlessly integrating
The lightweight CXV-generation bonded-aluminum platform and its advanced suspension, braking and electronic
System,” the company shared in its release.
“Over 60% of the aluminum used in the chassis and body is sourced from recycled materials, reflecting Morgan’s continued focus on responsible manufacturing. The cockpit combines natural materials with modern production techniques. Scottish leather, obtained as a by-product of the food and agricultural industries, is used sparingly throughout the interior. While advanced laser scanning technology ensures exceptional sustainability, every hide is individually treated using traditional techniques. Trimmed from and hand-crafted by Morgan’s skilled artisans, coach-built construction thoughtfully utilizes natural materials, resulting in minimal waste.
Morgan’s design language is certainly not for everyone, but if you’re interested in cars, you’ve got to appreciate what they’re doing at Pickersley Road.
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