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Last weekend 12, 13 and 14 September, the Morgan Sports Car Club Holland had a booth on the biggest automotive event in the Netherlands: Wheels Mariënwaerdt (somewhat like a smaller Goodwood). Thanks to Louwman Exclusive Cars (the Dutch importer/dealer of Morgan in our country) we were able to present the very first registered Super Sport in The Netherlands to wider audience. What struck me was that the Super Sport attracts much attention from an audience younger than that of the typical Morganeer. They look at the new Morgan as a modern car that clearly shows that it builds on the Morgan heritage. Judging from the response from the audience, MMC’s idea to have a car that appeals to a younger demography proved right. Not every owner of a traditional Morgan is appreciative of the Super Sport’s design, they may be served better by a Plus Four, or a well maintained or restored trad. Personally, I like the Super Sport very much and the treatment of the “trunk” is growing on me. I had the privilege to drive the Super Sports (with the handling pack -> nitrons) over a longer distance and I compared to my Plus Six (2025, with standard suspension) I found the ride of the Super Sport to be a bit firmer. It is very difficult to really describe my subjective findings in a simple terms. Most noticeable to me was that in a longer bend, the Super Sports has less roll. Aside from the exterior looks, I did not have the idea that I was driving a completely different car. The Super Sport feels to have a suspension that is a bit more “aggressive”, firm, my Plus Six is a bit more comfortable, the difference is subtle. If I would have been blindfolded, I would have said that my Plus Four had overinflated tires. Dis is not meant to be negative, I merely try to describe in what way the Super Sport felt different to my Plus Six. I do not feel the urge that we must upgrade a.s.a.p. and trade in our Plus Six for a Super Sport. However, when we would be in the market for a new Morgan, like we were last year, I would order a Super Sport and be extremely happy with it. In conclusion, the Super Sport may just be what MMC needs, it appeals to a new demography and convince a few Morganeers to a trade in. For the Morganeers that look for the most classic lines, there is the wonderful Plus Four.
No doubt my good friend Ruut bianchi will post a couple of pictures of the event.

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I think you give a very vivid description of the Super Sport, Bert. And Ruut, thank you for the pictures. You're not just interested in personal driving impressions, but above all in the positive reaction of a new, younger audience. It would be great if some of them were to buy (or be able to buy) a Super Sport. I have to say that I think the Super Sport is a very attractive car and that MMC has found a way to bring the Morgan's appearance into the modern era without watering it down. It's not just an adaptation, but a new Serve, to use tennis terminology.

Perhaps the slightly harder ride is (also) due to the low-profile tyres. As part of the customisation process, you could perhaps order rims and tyres with a little more sidewall if you want a slightly more comfortable ride and less of a focus on highest performance.

The slightly harder ride could also be because the new CXV platform is 10% more rigid than the CX plaftorm. As with all open topped cars you often notice a difference in the ride between when the roof is down or up. As even a cloth roof when closed usually reduces the flex/scuttle shake in the chassis. I'm sure the Supersport will drive differently with the hardtop on, compared with the open car.

Well done guys. Great presence on the podium and the fair.

Regards,
André

Thanks for the interest and thoughts (Heinz and JohnHarris) and compliment (AMorgan).
The (slightly) harder ride is (I think) due to: slightly stiffer springs at the front of the Super sport. I have been given the understanding that my Plus Six (2025) has a spring rate of 35 N/mm at the front whereas the Super Sport has 40 N/mm. At the rear, spring rates remained the same at 35 N/mm. I understood that the coil overs from Nitron use the same spring rate as original. I think that I noticed the effect of the Nitron dampers. As such the Super Sort has more vertical wheel travel as compared to the Plus Six. The Super Sport, I drove has more rubber (compared to my Plus Six) i.e. front 235/40R19 vs 235/35R19 (in my P6) and at the rear 255/40R19 vs 255/35R19. Hence, I conclude that the slightly harsher ride must be due to the Nitron-dampers and slightly higher spring rate at the front.
Something I forgot to mention earlier, is that the steering of the Super Sport felt more direct (less turning of the steering wheel is required for rounding the same corner). This I found an improvement, particularly on round abouts.