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Aeromax and limited-edition Aero SuperSports. Most recently in 2019, the company debuted the Plus Six— the first Morgan to have a turbocharged engine. It's said to be faster than the Plus 8 model with a 4.2-second zero-to-62- mph time. e Plus Six marks a new era for Morgan Motors as part of their CX-Generation platform, which the team boasts has a "100 percent increase in torsional rigidity and a range of benefits at no extra weight penalty." e Plus Six also includes an array of modern amenities never seen before in a Morgan car such as automatic headlights, air vents in the dashboard and a digital display screen. While the Morgan family is still very much a part of the company today, 2019 would also be the year that majority ownership would be handed over to Investindustrial. e partnership came as an effort to secure the brand's financial future and maintain their success in the automotive world. e family continues to act as stewards for the company, making sure that the Morgan heritage remains at the heart of all their vehicles. *Although based in England, you can visit the nearest Morgan Motors dealership in Copake, NY. M organ Motors would see its biggest change in over half a century in the late '90s. Under the control of Charles Morgan, grandson to H.F.S., the company began to develop an entirely new type of design known as the Aero 8. With the help of Chris Lawrence, who was the winning driver in the aforementioned 1962 Le Mans race, the Aero 8 would have the first-ever chassis made from aluminum, composites and bonding technology—yet still keeping its wooden tub. Aer a five-year development and testing period, Morgan Motors brought the Aero 8 to the public in 2000. But following the footsteps of the Plus 8, it retired in 2018 and is considered part of the Morgan heritage fleet. Despite their remarkable ability to stay true to tradition, Morgan hasn't fallen behind in the 21st century. e company has adapted to include clean, energy-efficient offerings including the LIFECar. While the body and chassis keep to the Morgan identity, the car itself is powered via advanced hydrogen cells and four electric-motor generators that can achieve the equivalent of 150 m.p.g. Morgan brought more "green" vehicles to the market shortly aer including the P H O T O B Y J O H N D E C K E R S T U D I O , R E D B A N K V U E N J . C O M 107

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