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Their reasoning is explained in the press release https://www.morgan-motor.com/press-releases/introducing-super-3-the-all-new-morgan/

Like it or loath it at least they have taken a bold new approach rather than try to produce a 3 wheel version of the traditional 4 wheelers.

And by all accounts it is proving popular with this year's production of about 300 vehicles already sold out.

I agree Chris: a grill on the front makes it look like a ‘traditional’ Morgan minus a wheel and, having read that press release, can see their standpoint. It will be interesting to see one in the flesh.

Tim

Praise the Lord,

Tim and Chris you’re spot on.

A smooth curved traditional grill on a super 3 looks a complete mismatch

Wow. Quite a lot of pressure on MMC to get it right from the start (unlike the 5-Speeder).

Why would they worry? The M3w carried on selling brilliantly even as all the design problems showed....

Nick

Glad to hear of early success with 300 units. Maybe that bodes well for a mid-cycle refresh!
I wonder how the 300 are geographically distributed and what percent are new to Morgan.

For some of us without an M/4-wheeler to risk amalgamation, the waterfall grill will be welcome addition. As much as I appreciate 'function over form', IMHO, without an exposed engine, it looks unfinished (vs. raw), especially at this price point.

The rear reminds me a bit of the '74+ Mercedes R107 and Jag XKE Series 3 (US) DOT-mandated, 5-mph crash 'bumperettes'. Maybe Granny will parallel park this beast at the pub..

On the bright side, I'm glad the Speed 3 is differentiated enough from the M3W to be a potential stable mate. No way will I be the guinea pig and I wouldn't sell a sorted 3W to obtain it, but I'm paying attention....

Yesterday I saw it in the flesh at the introduction at Louwman in Holland.
Have to say, in real life it looks a lot better than on photos.






I'm just not convinced of the front end yet. For me it needs something extra, a kind of grill maybe?

Not seen it in the flesh yet but I think the optional headlights in the centre improve the looks a lot. I don't think that a "traditional" Morgan grill would make up for the loss of the V-Twin on the front but the interesting aluminium casting goes some way. They tried a Morgan grill with the old F-Type many years ago and they are not the most loved of Morgan 3 Wheelers.

I assume that these are the same 3 cars doing the rounds of the launch shows? We finally got to see the green one in the flesh and sit in it last weekend at the Bicester Scramble and I am amazed at how much bigger the thing is than my car - so much more space in the cockpit for us. Very different feel and having looked at the chassis and suspension setup in detail, I am certain that it will be a massively diofferent driving experience - way more modern and familiar to the new breed of potential non-Morgan customers. Looking forward to a drive myself, although I suspect I will be happier with my current black-&-white 1930's driving vibe to be frank



If I did have a Super3, I'd also spec the extra driving lights for sure.

I was really looking forward to the redesigned 3 wheeler with a high probability of buying one. Really liked the concept of a smooth inboard water cooled Ford three cylinder engine.

No matter how much I try to convince myself the new front end looks nice I can’t. I understand function dictates form but this looks unfinished. Very disappointing to me. Why am I speaking up? My way of telling the designers don’t do that again.

However I’m happy for Morgan to hear the alotted build slots for this year have almost sold out and I’m sure the driving experience is great.

Obviously I’ll be keeping my M3W.