Morgan Plus Four - The great "soldier" of the wooden car revolution

   

Nearly a century on, Morgan's latest cars still seem to have the sound of the 1930s. The uniqueness of the cars still reigns in every detail, bold craftsmanship, far from cars assembled on a mass line. Morgan Plus Four is a typical name in that "thousand-mile march".

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Morgan Plus Four – new generation classic super sports car

Although the Morgan wood car line is rarely seen in public, it is a name that is not too strange for collectors and enthusiasts to own British cars in Vietnam. The number of cars in Vietnam is currently only counted on the fingers, mainly belonging to the Plus 4 and Aero SuperSports lines, when rolling on the street, the Morgans always leave an unforgettable impression.

Previously, Morgan's traditional customer base was entrepreneurs in their 40s and 60s, who were successful and had their own car collection, were passionate about speed, and loved the simplicity of timeless design. Now, Plus Four is making younger customers fascinated, even a lot of customers on the waiting list are only in their 30s. So, Morgan Plus Four - The model was dubbed the great "warrior" of the company. What does the wooden car family have?

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Morgan's customers are tending to be rejuvenated by the improvements in vehicle performance that have conquered young businessmen who prefer outstanding speed and elegant classic beauty like a royal gentleman.

Plus Four is a new name for Plus 4. Not only replacing numbers with letters, Plus Four also has a lot of improvements compared to the previous Plus 4, but according to Morgan, the new model changes up to 97%, although the appearance is close. like there isn't much difference. The British automaker calls the new generation Plus Four a revolution in the history of the model because changes take place strongly under the classic "mantle" with the years.

The "sexy body" of the Morgan Plus Four is unmistakable with a long front end, a rear-mounted cabin with 2 seats, a pop-up windshield, a short rear end and exposed wheel cavities. Over nearly 8 decades, only the powertrain and chassis of the Morgan Plus Four have been focused on refreshing to match the times.

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The "three rings" (length x width x height) measurements of the Morgan Plus Four are 3830 mm, 1650 mm and 1250 mm, respectively. Compared to the Plus Six, the Plus Four is a bit smaller, 78 mm narrower in width. The design of these two models is difficult to distinguish at first glance, except for the special spokes on the Plus Four with a size of 15 inches.

Morgan is an unprecedented car brand when it has a development path that is very different from the rest of the car world. But that is what creates a unique mark that can only be found in Morgan. After decades, it is still a classic car design full of technology, a short cockpit, minimizing redundant electronic equipment and handcrafted production of most interior and exterior details. In particular, all Morgan-branded cars inherit a common feature of using ash wood, which is dried on a furnace, as a frame. Strange!

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Each Morgan car is the result of more than 1,000 hours of labor by 150 sculptors, tanners, mechanics, ... and painters from all over the UK .

The biggest change comes from an all-new aluminum chassis system called CX-Generation. Much lighter and stiffer is what people say about the CX-Generation, it has completely changed the driving experience of the Plus Four. This sports car can skyrocket with a maximum speed of up to 240 km / h and impressive acceleration from 0-100 km / h in just 4.8 seconds. And yet, despite the Plus Four's 65% increase in power and torque compared to its predecessor, fuel economy and CO2 emissions are significantly lower.

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The biggest change comes from an all-new aluminum chassis system called CX-Generation that is 2 times lighter and stiffer than its predecessor's chassis system.

 

Of course, the feeling of balance and the feeling of driving at high speed still satisfy the most demanding racers. When the car accelerates suddenly or reaches top speed, it is difficult to feel the vibrations like many people's prejudices about a handcrafted sports car.

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Always remember, Morgan doesn't just make classic cars, Morgan also won famously at the tough 24h Le Mans race!

At first glance, Morgan's car looks hundreds of years old, but underneath that classic shell is the most modern engine and machine details. The "heart" of Morgan Plus Four and the characteristic sound of a nostalgic British car is probably one of the plus points that make customers drop money to bring it to their garage. The Plus Four is a 2-liter I4 with a capacity of 255 hp and 400 Nm of torque. An "extreme" Plus Four will "fry, split" on highways when running in Sport and Sport Plus modes, but it's enough to use when traveling in the city thanks to the active sports exhaust system. The car has the option of a 6-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive.

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Beast engine in elegant Morgan tires from BMW developer

If in the past, Morgan cars followed the minimalist "Simple is the best" philosophy in the interior, now British master craftsmen have a new strategy to win the hearts of businessmen of old age. younger. They improved and breathed a new era on the "children" named Plus Four, but at a subtle enough level not to lose Morgan's identity. Specifically, now that "classic art icon" car has a USB charging port, Bluetooth communication so that the owner can relax in the melodious and exciting music melodies on the autumn streets. coastal road at sunset.

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Plus Four is equipped with beautiful and sophisticatedly designed lockers for watches and personal jewelry

Nearly a century has passed, the uniqueness of the cars still reigns in every detail, bold craftsmanship, far from cars assembled on mass lines. A Morgan brand representative once told the media: “In a world where there is so much cloning, crafting a Morgan car is like a statement of individuality, an act of protest against the world that has already been created. Over-dependence on robotic machines is a panacea for people exhausted by the torments of industrial life!"

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Although there have been certain tweaks and changes, the "soul" of the early Morgan and the spirit of founder Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan remained intact after two centuries.