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Is the engine-gearbox weight comparable with the 3.0 version? Any further influences on weight differences coming with this car? BTW acceleration and weight data on Morgans are always a topic of estimation (as we have discussed some time ago here on TM). And specs which are delivered from extern sources like mog wire may not help to answer this questions. still the 3,7 will completely humiliate the +4SS on the RING  
Steven
sold: M3W, Aeromax,V6, 4/4 4seater
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I see the factory now have details of the new Roadster on their website:
260 bhp
0-62 4.9 secs ( the same as quoted for the mk1)
Ian
3.7 Roadster
4" Ruston Procter SD Tractor
1905 Merryweather steam fire engine
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Just downloaded the flyer for the Roadster. The power's now gone up to 280 bhp, but no increase in acceleration  Ian
3.7 Roadster
4" Ruston Procter SD Tractor
1905 Merryweather steam fire engine
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I guess they don't want to say officially that it's actually faster accelerating than the Aero's, although it could well be... 
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
2014 Morgan SP1 (Rocket Red)
2015 Morgan Plus 8 (Rocket Blue)
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The 0-62 is governed by the gearchange point, and most cars will need a 1st/2nd change in that sprint.
But logically it should be quicker than the Series 1 to 62, by an odd tenth of a second or so.
280bhp sounds better. It was up in the air last September when we were discussing this very thing with the elders at Malvern.
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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I wonder if the detune from 300 bhp is deliberate? Otherwise they will be generating competition within their own trad (or classic) range ala TVR.
For me, the new Plus 8 is much closer to an Aero Mk5 than a trad. I wonder if the MMC have made an error marketing it as such?
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Dear Co-Morganeers, letīs all be (or at least TRY TO be) a little more patient ....  There surely will be a factory demonstator soon to prove....  (and, @ 1560: mine is ordered with a "short diff" besides all the other mentioned additional specs you & me know are essential...  ) I canīt hardly wait ītil................... 
It doesnÂīt matter how fast it becomes, but how it becomes fast.  2015 Roadster 3.7
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(and, @ 1560: mine is ordered with a "short diff" besides all the other mentioned additional specs you & me know are essential... ) interesting, still a bit lusty to buy another RoadsterV6 but then Aero Coupe is tempting too (reliable/practical) anyway, first Maxie needs to be sold!!
Steven
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Such an exciting time at MMC with new products it certainly makes it a really tough choice for anyone in the market to buy - nice problem to have though !
John
+4 4 Seat Oct 2008 Claret Red
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Wikipedia has some interesting info regarding output in different installations (from 268-305hp and up to 380 Nm): The Duratec 37 is a 3.7 L (3721 cc/227 CID) version of the Cyclone V6 intended to power heavier or premium vehicles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cyclone_engine
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