New Morgan looking ahead

The new Morgan Aero 8 has really got the hump - or two, to be precise. As you can see, the latest version of the firm's roadster features several front-end changes, most noticeably the new humped housings around the formerly 'boss-eyed' headlights.

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Front end has a new headlight design as well as round indicators

By Marc Mustard

14th March 2006

The Worcestershire specialist, famed for carving its chassis out of wood, has updated the nose of its flagship. And the result bears a strong resemblance to the Aeromax, a one-off, fixed-roof car made for a wealthy customer and seen at last year's Geneva Motor Show.

At the front, rounded indicators feature instead of narrow ones and there's a smaller air intake. A light, removable roof is offered as an option.

Mechanically the aluminium roadster is unchanged, with its 4.4-litre BMW engine linked to a six-speed manual gearbox. Travelling from 0-62mph takes 4.5 seconds en route to a 160mph top speed, but buyers will find prices have risen. The Aero 8 now costs £62,500, an increase of £4,000.

The unusual two-seater was first launched in 2000 and facelifted last year. More than 400 have been sold worldwide since its introduction.