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This one was kept quiet. In the September Miscellany there are details of a new automatic Plus 4 using the Mazda MX5 automatic gearbox. According to the information the 0-60 acceleration is 1.2 seconds quicker than standard which I think owes more to the conservatively stated figure of the standard car rather than any miracle of engineering.
Not for me, yet, but I am sure will be of interest to a number of potential Morgan owners.
Andrew
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Phil Ledgerwood built one to special order a year or two ago. It was a new part built car which was brought up north, modified then finished off at the factory. Apparently it was a challenge.
DaveW
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More signs of changing target group. Who would honestly want an auto plus 4. My, I've got old......
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Yes I saw that. I think I would want flappy paddles as well.
Works well on my auto Merc
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I understand an automatic became necessary following Morgan's move into the far eastern market. A significant number of potential customers backed off when they learnt that traditionals were only available in manual form.
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I guess if you live in a city it might make ownership more pleasurable. Certainly, for dicing with the Arabs up the Kings Road, I think I would go for it.
Reg
Here for a good time not a long time!!
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I love autos!
But not in my MOG!
But I am sure there's a market out there for them ...USA , Far East etc
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What about a sequential gearbox option ? That would be most welcome and they are already fitted to some caterhams with duratecs .
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Yes I saw that. I think I would want flappy paddles as well.
Works well on my auto Merc My sons Golf GTi has flappy paddles ...brilliant lets you go through the box without any pause ..very very quick car! Still think I was crazy to buy it for him!
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Going for a sportscar with an automatic gearbox the Boxter would be a far better option than a Plus4.
With the present route of development Traditionals will end up as an average car with poor quality and a reference to historic design. The Morgan spirit of the trads will disappear and whats left at the end?
Not my cup of tea.
Hannes
once: Green M3W; 2013
now: Red 4/4 Sport; 2011
and some practical cars for use in real life
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