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2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler
14 Jul 2011 by Snakebit Sam in Featured Bikes / 2 Comments
What would you do if you wanted a vehicle with the looks of a classic English sports car, but with the feel and sound of an American V-twin. Well you‘d probably want to check out the new 2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler. The original Morgan three-wheeled “cycle cars” began back in 1909 using a succession of V-twin engines up until 1946. By the time production ended in 1953 they were using a 32 hp four-cylinder Ford engine.
The 2012 Morgans have decidedly more power. Once again they are using a V-twin motor, an American made S&S X-Wedge engine that pumps out 115 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque. Matched up to a Mazda MX-5 Miata five-speed manual transmission the powertrain can launch the lightweight, 1,090 pounds, Morgan to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds. Even with so much power Morgan 3 Wheelers are expected to get 50 miles per gallon with a range of
400 miles.Morgan 3 Wheeler Ltd. intends to produce 500 units per year with a possible increase to 1200 units per year. If you want one of the first batch you’re out of luck. Even with a price tag of $50,000, the first 500 have already been pre-sold. If you’d like to learn more about the Morgan 3 Wheeler check out this story: www.autoblog.com/2011/07/12/2012-morgan-3-wheeler-first-drive-review/#continued
Source and image: autoblog
Posted by Sam Kanish
2 Comments
John K. Endrizzi
I want one so badly, that I’m Googling Satan right after I make this post. Seriously check out Jay Leno’s test ride on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CvVr9jU4I0
21 Jul 2011 03:07 pm
The Morgan 3 Wheeler Car | Mark Spearman
[...] The Morgan 3 wheeler uses an S&S Harley knock-off motor for power. The design flaws are obvious; the motor is up front and will be destroyed in any collision, not to mention catching any road debris. The body looks like an upside-down bathtub. The single rear wheel will have no traction in snow or mud. The worst quality is the price. At $50,000, it had better be a lot of fun and from the reports I’m seeing, it is. [...]
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