Engineering:Morgan Midsummer
| Morgan Midsummer | |
|---|---|
 A 2024 Midsummer on display | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Morgan Motor Company |
| Production | 2024–present 59 units planned (50 Roadsters and 9 Coupes) |
| Assembly | Malvern, Worcestershire, United Kingdom |
| Designer | Pininfarina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Barchetta |
| Body style |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | CX-Generation aluminum |
| Related | Morgan Plus Six |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L I6 - T (petrol) |
| Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,830 mm (150.8 in) |
| Width | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) |
| Height | 1,250 mm (49.2 in) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) |
The Morgan Midsummer is a limited-production roadster manufactured by the Morgan Motor Company in collaboration with Italian design firm Pininfarina. Production began in 2024, with a total of only fifty units planned.[1]
History
In November 2023, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Morgan Motor Company announced a forthcoming collaboration with Pininfarina in a company press release.[2] The Midsummer was officially unveiled on 16 May 2024, with Morgan confirming that production would be limited to fifty units.[1] All vehicles were sold prior to the announcement of the pricing.[3] In October 2024, Morgan announced the completion of the first two production models.[4]
According to an interview with Pininfarina's chief creative officer (CCO), the partnership originated in 2022, when design teams from both companies met at a pub.[5]
In June 2026, Morgan announced a coupé variant of the Midsummer, limited to just 9 cars. The coupé is technically identical to the roadster, it features different bodywork and dimensions.[6]
Specifications
The Midsummer is built on the same CX-Generation aluminium platform used in the Morgan Plus Six.[5]
Design
Most of the vehicle's bodywork is made of aluminum paneling with a wooden trim surrounding the cockpit. As a barchetta, the Midsummer lacks a roof and windscreen.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MacKenzie, Angus (17 May 2024). "2024 Morgan Midsummer First Look: A Roadster Remix With an Italian Twist". https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-morgan-midsummer-roadster-first-look-review/.
- ↑ "Morgan to celebrate coachbuilding with Pininfarina on a future vehicle collaboration". 9 November 2023. https://media.morgan-motor.com/morgan-to-celebrate-coachbuilding-with-pininfarina-on-a-future-vehicle-collaboration/.
- ↑ Abidin, Shafiq (16 May 2024). "The Morgan Midsummer is a stunning, Pininfarina-designed barchetta". BBC. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/morgan-midsummer-a-stunning-pininfarina-designed-barchetta. "There's no word on pricing for the Midsummer just yet, but that's purely academic at this point anyway, because every single one of the 50 cars has already been sold."
- ↑ "Morgan completes build of first Midsummer customer commissions". 3 October 2024. https://media.morgan-motor.com/morgan-completes-build-of-first-midsummer-customer-commissions/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cropley, Steve (16 May 2024). "Morgan and Pininfarina reveal striking £200k barchetta" (in en). https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/morgan-and-pininfarina-reveal-striking-%C2%A3200k-barchetta.
- ↑ "Morgan returns to coupes with stunning Midsummer hard-top | Autocar" (in en). https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/morgan-returns-coupes-stunning-midsummer-hard-top.
- ↑ Duff, Mike (16 May 2024). "Morgan Midsummer Is a Dreamy Collaboration with Pininfarina". https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60802604/morgan-midsummer-collaboration-with-pininfarina-revealed/.
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