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I would be extremely upset if that had happened to me. I suspect you will be talking to the dealer and finding out what went wrong.

I believe the engine and gearbox are all BMW if my memory serves me correctly. The amount of power and torque from that engine and you only need top gear anyway.

The car looks fabulous.

The S1 Aero used a Gertrag gearbox, S2 on used a ZF box. I can't confirm what's in the current Plus 8 though........

I am sorry for your dissapointment Rene - I hope they soon sort this problem out for you and you can enjoy your very special car.
It looks absolutely stunning.

The gearbox is BMW 6 Speed as you see from the description I have copied from the MMC website below.

PLUS 8 MANUAL SPECIFICATION



Engine

BMW 4799CC V8



Gearbox


BMW Man 6spd



Max Power


270kw (367 bhp)



Max Torque

490Nm (370 lb/ft)



Performance 0 - 62


4.5 seconds



Top Speed


155mph (249 kph)



Power to weight


315 bhp / tonne



Urban mpg


18.2 mpg (16.5l /100km)



Extra urban


32 mpg (8.7l /100km)



Combined


23 mpg (12.11 /100km)



Co2


282 g/km



Length


4010mm



Width


1751mm



Height


1220mm



Dry weight


1,100kg



Homologation


eu




Fuel tank size


55 litres




Chassis


Aluminium bonded+rivetted

Wishing you many happy miles once this very large hiccough is sorted between Dealer and MMC.
Richard

Thank you guys and is the manual from BMW as well?

Saw page two now - thank you so much for the feedback and keep you posted.

Best wishes,

René

Yes it is Rene if the Morgan Motor Company site is correct.

Hi René

I'd be very upset if the spec I'd agreed with the factory/dealer had not been delivered as ordered. That said, and to answer your question about the manual box, I have had a manual Aero 8 and a manual Plus 8. I feel the manual gearbox suits the new Plus 8 very well and much better than the Aero 8. I love the handling and the driver connection with the car that a manual gearbox gives you. All down to personal preference but you might be delightfully surprised.

I do hope so!

David

I can sympathise with the disappointment but what a beautiful car. Looks amazing in black.

Ask them to change the gearbox .Everything is
possible in a morgan.

Quite a lot more to it than just changing the gearbox...