[MOG_80TH]

I know this is absolutely left field but I did look at my new GTS a wee bit differently when this was announced.

This is the brand-new Morgan Plus Four

Includes: new 255bhp BMW turbo engine, some wood

www.topgear.com

I've been a Morgan fan for years and an owner of a 4/4 80th Anniversary Edition which I commissioned in 2016. This 1 of 80 had a lofty price of £40,000 which gave me 110hp! But massive smiles for every mile.

Morgan introduced their new CX chassis a few months back with the Plus Six which starts at £78,000 and this Plus Four comes in at £62,000. Total polar opposites with the 718 but then you have to admit that when compared, the 718 in GTS trim looks like a bargain!

While the my Morgan is slow, it does feel like you are going 100 mph when in fact it's indicating a lofty 60. Both handle the B roads without breaking a sweat, enjoyable top down and thus far with the GTS, a joy to own.

I will say however, that the Morgan does edge it out in regards to curb appeal and a sense of being that much more special - is it poor form to say that of one's car? Oddly enough, I never feel any fear of parking the Morgan anywhere at all yet find myself feeling nervous of doing that with the 718.

I was looking forward to this launch but even with it's charm, much more power and a fantastic chassis, the price is now getting ridiculously high. My spec would come close to 78k and that is proper Spyder territory. So I guess I'll be holding on to Oliver the MOG for a wee bit longer - or sell both and get that Spyder

This post is clearly all tongue in cheek and what I hope to be a break from the norm ?

 

[aeronca65tl]

I love Morgans. If I had the room and time, I'd have one in a blink.
But I already have 7 old Brit cars.
If I raise the issue of getting another car with my (very agreeable) wife, she'll say: "You can do that with your next wife"
I may have mentioned this before, but for the benefit of those who missed it, we did visit the Malvern works when we were at Goodwood last year. Here's some snaps:

And here's a link to a video we did at the plant:

Morgan factory tour-Goodwood Group '19

 

[aeronca65tl]

 

[Viffermike]

So since the Plus Four has the BMW's blown 2.0 four in it (wondering if it's the N-series x28i or B-series x30i engine), shouldn't the more equivalent comparison be the base 718 2.0?

Never mind ... If you have a Morgan you have a woody, so you win.

:: smirk ::