Morgan Aero 8

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The '''Morgan Aero 8''' is a [[Sports car|Sports]] [[automobile|car]] designed and currently built by the [[Morgan Motor Company]] in their factory in Malvern Link, Great Britain (an area of Malvern in Worcestershire).

The Aero 8 is notable for several reasons. Primarily because it is the first new Morgan design since the [[Morgan Plus 8]], which was released in 1968. It is also the first Morgan vehicle with an alloy chassis (the Aero 8 features a CAD-designed Aluminum alloy adhered to a wood frame as opposed to previous Morgan vehicles that were built on a steel chassis).

The engine powering the Aero 8 is a 4400 cc [[V8]] built by [[BMW]] and is mated to a 6-Speed [[Getrag]] transmission. All Aero 8's are built by hand in Morgan's Malvern Link factory., where they are able to produce up to 9 cars a week.

==Motorsport==

The Aero 8 has competed at the [[24 hours of Le Mans]] twice, in 2002 and 2004. There have also been several entries in the [[FIA]] GT series from both works cars and privateers. It is also used in the British GT Series.

==Specifications==

===Engine===
Engine: [[BMW]] [[V8]]
*Bore & Stroke: 3.25 in x 3.6 in
*Engine size: 4398 cc (4.4 L)
*Power Output: 325 hp (242 kW) @ 6100 rpm
*Torque Output: 330 lbf·ft (447 Nm) @ 3600 rpm
*Valvetrain setup: 4 cam 32 valve Double '[[Variable valve timing|Vanos]]' Valvetron
*Compression ratio: 10.0:1

===Transmission===
Transmission Ratios:
* 1st gear: 4.05:1
* 2nd gear: 2.4:1
* 3rd gear: 1.58:1
* 4th gear: 1.19:1
* 5th gear: 1:1
* 6th gear: 0.87:1
* Final drive: BTR [[Limited slip differential|Limited slip]] 3.08:1

===Suspension===
*Front: [[Independent suspension|Independent]], inboard Eibach coil springs over Koni shock absorbers
*Rear: [[Independent suspension|Independent]], fully floating inboard Eibach coil springs over Koni shock absorbers

===Brakes===
*Front: AP Racing 350 mm cast iron discs/6-pot calipers
*Rear: AP Racing 332 mm cast iron discs/2-pot calipers

===Wheels and tires===
*Wheels: 18 in by 9 in forged alloy wheels
*Tires: 245/45/18

===Chassis/Body===
*Chassis: Kiln-dried Belgian ash bonded to CAD-designed Aluminum alloy
*Body Panels: aluminum
*Weight: 2500 lb (1132 kg)
*Ground clearance: 6 in (152 mm)
*Length: 13 ft 6 in (4120 mm)
*Width: 5 ft 9 in (1770 mm)
*Height: 3 ft 11 in (1200 mm)
*Weight distribution with one occupant: 50/50
*Drag coefficient: 0.39
*Fuel tank: 18.5 US gallons (70 L)

===Performance===
*Top speed: 160 mph (estimated)
*0 to 100 km/h (62 mph): Under 5.0 seconds

===Morgan Aero 8 appearances in media===
* The race version of the Aero 8 is featured in the video game TOCA Race Driver 3 as a playable car.
* The Aero 8 appears in PGR2 as a playable car.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Aero8bnw.jpg|First generation Aero 8.
</gallery>

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==External links==
* [http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/sales/aero8.html Morgan Motor Company's Aero 8 webpage]
* [http://www.bmwworld.com/models/vintage/morgan_aero_8.htm BMW World's brief history of the Aero 8]
* [http://news.windingroad.com/countriesmarkets/euro/geneva-motor-show-morgan-aero-8-gt3-racer/ Geneva Motor Show: Morgan Aero 8 GT3 Racer] Winding Road
* [http://www.best-cartuning.com/Morgan/index.php Morgan Tuning Parts]
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