| Vehicle | Make | Morgan |
| Model | Aero SuperSports | |
| Price | UK | £126,000 |
| Manufacturer | Morgan Motor Company, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern Link, Worcestershire WR14 2LL UK www.morgan-motor.co.uk |
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| CT test date | May 2011 CT test: Morgan Aero Supersports |
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| Body and structure |
Chassis | Aluminium tub bonded and riveted from flat and curved sheet. Front engine/suspension subframe of welded extrusions |
| Body | Superform aluminium panels with aluminium and ash frame | |
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| Engine and transmission | Engine type | BMW N62 V8 |
| Construction material | Cylinder block: aluminium alloy; Cylinder heads: aluminium alloy | |
| Capacity | 4799cc | |
| Bore | 93mm | |
| Stroke | 88.3mm | |
| Bore/stroke | 1.05 | |
| Valvegear | Four valves per cylinder. Chain-driven double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank with Double-VANOS variable valve timing and Valvetronic variable valve lift. | |
| Power | 270kW/367PS at 6300rpm | |
| Torque | 490Nm/370lbft at 3400rpm | |
| Rev limit | 6500rpm | |
| Transmission | ZF six-speed manual or automatic gearbox, rear-wheel drive | |
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| Suspension and steering | Suspension | Double wishbones, coil springs and telescopic dampers all round |
| Steering | Rack and pinion; hydraulic power assistance; two turns lock to lock | |
| Wheels and tyres | 19in alloy wheels | |
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| Brakes | Front: 350mm discs, Rear: 332mm discs, AP Racing calipers, ABS and electronic brake force distribution | |
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| Performance and Economy | Acceleration | 0-62mph: 4.5sec (automatic: 4.2sec) |
| Maximum speed | 170mph (273km/h) | |
| Fuel consumption | Urban: 17.1mpg, Extra-urban: 34.3mpg, Combined: 25.2mpg Cartechnical overall estimate*: 27mpg; range: 325 miles |
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| CO2 emissions | 269g/km | |
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* Cartechnical overall fuel consumption estimate is calculated from the official Urban and Extra-urban consumption figures, weighted 60/40 in favour of the Extra-urban figure. This figure is often more representative than the officlal Combined figure of overall fuel consumption in normal use, but is only an estimate. Actual fuel consumption will vary considerably with operating conditions and driving style.
