Morgan 3-Wheeler

For the F-Series Morgan three-wheelers (1932–1952), see Morgan Motor Company.
Morgan 3 Wheeler[1]

2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler, US-spec
Overview
Manufacturer Morgan Motor Company
Assembly Malvern Link, Worcestershire, UK
Body and chassis
Class Three-wheeler, British Sports Car
Body style 2 seat, Roadster
Layout FR
Powertrain
Engine S&S 1983 cc ohv V-twin
Transmission Mazda 5-speed manual with torque damper
Dimensions
Wheelbase 92 in (2,336.8 mm)[2]
Length 126 in (3,200.4 mm)[2]
Chronology
Predecessor Morgan F-Series

The Morgan Motor Company announced that they would launch the 3 Wheeler in 2011[3][4][5][6] at the Geneva Motor Show.[4][5] The 3 Wheeler was initially said to have a Harley-Davidson Screaming Eagle V-twin engine and a Mazda 5-speed manual transmission,[3][4][5][6][7] and was estimated to deliver 115 horsepower (86 kW)[3][5][6][7] at the rear wheel.[6][7] However, there was a surprise when the prototype that was shown at Geneva had an S&S engine. Production three-wheelers turned out to have S&S engines.[8][9] The kerb weight was originally estimated to be less than 500 kilograms (1,102 lb),[3][4][5][7] but the final weight was tested at 550 kg. The acceleration from zero to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) was estimated by Morgan as 4.5 seconds, with an (estimated) top speed of 115 miles per hour (185 km/h).[3][4][5][6][7] The three-wheeler is to be homologated as a motorcycle in the United States.[3][7] The company states that 850 deposits have been taken since the announcement in 2011. Customer deliveries began in Europe in February 2012. USA deliveries are not expected before June 2012, when the first imported three-wheeler was displayed in New York City and at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance. The Morgan 3 Wheeler was featured in a Series 18 episode of UK motoring show Top Gear where presenter Richard Hammond picked the Morgan 3 Wheeler in a comparison of track-day cars. The 3 Wheeler won the "Not-A-Car of the Year 2011" in Top Gear.

Electric Variant

Morgan is currently working on an electric version of the famous Three Wheeler. A prototype called the EV3 is currently being produced, tested and developed. The Electric engine will produce 101 bhp. It will also weigh around 450 kg (992 lb). It is also estimated that it will produce 150 miles of range (240 km),have a 20kWh lithium-ion battery, a minimum of 0-62mph time of less than 9 seconds, a top speed in excess of 90mph and will go into production Q4 2016 [10]

Video - Fully Charged drives Electric Morgan.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Prior, Matt. "Morgan 3 Wheeler review". Autocar (Haymarket Consumer Media). Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  2. 1 2 "Morgan 3 Specs" (Dealer's vehicle specification page). Seattle, Washington US: Liberty Motors. Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2011 Morgan Threewheeler". Edmunds Inside Line (Edmunds Inc.). Nov 4, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Harrison, Sarah-Jayne (3 November 2010). "Morgan 3 Wheeler (2011) first official pictures". Car Magazine (Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK: Bauer Media). Retrieved 2011-02-19.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Phillips, Tom (4 November 2010). "Morgan revives the Threewheeler". Auto Express (London: Dennis Publishing). Retrieved 2011-02-19. External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Constant, Brad (11/03/2010). "Morgan Threewheeler returns after 58-year break". Autoweek (Detroit, MI, USA: Crain Communications). Retrieved 2011-02-19. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Miersma, Seyth (November 3, 2010). "First Look: 2011 Morgan Threewheeler". Winding Road (Ypsilanti, MI, USA). Retrieved 2011-02-19.
  8. ↑ Garrett, Jerry (2011-02-25). "Geneva Auto Show: Morgan 3 Wheeler". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-03-04. It was announced to have an 81-horsepower V-twin motorcycle engine built by S & S, the same company that builds motors for so-called Harley clone choppers, and is closely based on late-model Harley-Davidson power plants. However, the UK test the final bhp at 81 bhp.
  9. ↑ Berkowitz, Justin (March 2011). "Morgan 3-Wheeler - Auto Shows". Car and Driver (Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.). Retrieved 2011-03-04. This S&S-supplied powerplant is a bit more modern, though: It produces 81 hp, is fuel-injected, and is mated to a Mazda-sourced five-speed gearbox.
  10. ↑ http://www.ashwoodselectricmotors.com/blog/2016/03/21/morgan-3-wheeler-goes-electric-with-an-ashwoods-electric-motor
  11. ↑ Kane, Mark. "Fully Charged Drives Electric Morgan – Video". Inside EVs (Inside EVs). Retrieved 2015-10-17.

See also

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