Wild new Morgan Plus 8 GTR previewed
Wild new Morgan Plus 8 GTR previewed
February 19, 2021
Track-bred Porsche 911 GT2 rival in the works as Morgan revives Plus 8 for special project
Morgan has released pictures of an extreme new Morgan Plus 8 GTR it will launch later this year that features wild motorsport-inspired aerodynamics and sees the brand challenge the likes of the Porsche 911 GT2 for the first time.
Confirmed to arrive in the third quarter of 2021, the 112-year-old car-maker says its latest model will be part of a limited-edition based on its Morgan Plus 8, despite coming three years after the V8 roadster officially ended production.
autoevolution 18 Feb 2021, 15:35 UTC ·
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It s been three years since Morgan discontinued the Plus 8 model, replacing it with the Plus Six, and the V8-powered sports car is making a comeback. Morgan just found a few old rolling chassis and it s using them to create the ultimate Plus 8. It s called the GTR and it features a V8 engine. 5 photos
This seems like a strange thing to do for Morgan, given that the Plus 8 s replacement, the Plus Six, features a far more modern platform and a state-of-the-art engine, but the British company stumbled upon some old chassis and wants to put them to good use.