Morgan Supersport – Review
By Liam Bird, May 2026
For reasons I’ve still yet to fathom, the people at Morgan Motor Company have always been incredibly good to me. I first approached them over sixteen years ago (Yes, ha-ha, I thought I’d be better at this motoring writing thing by now too…) to see whether or not they’d be willing to let me get behind the wheel of one of their cars. To my surprise, they said yes. They then invited me to take a factory tour so I could gain a better understanding of how Morgans are made, before lending me one of their then new V6 Roadsters to go home in. I have, I suppose, been finding excuses to invite myself back time and time again ever since.
I’ve seen Plus Fours before they’ve been painted, Plus Sixes before they’ve been trimmed, and both Aero 8s and Midsummers in various states of mid-production. I’ve driven Three-Wheelers, Super 3s, 4/4s, and Plus 8s; I’ve been charmed by each and every one. No wonder then that I was eager to sample the new Morgan Supersport.
“A reimagining of the traditional Morgan”
One look at the Supersport is all it takes to tell you that it is unmistakably a product of Pickersleigh Road. However, on closer inspection this wonderfully low-slung, two-seater drop-top reveals itself as very much the modern Morgan.
There are no trademark louvres in its long, centre-hinged bonnet, even the bonnet catches themselves are now flush-fit. There’s no chrome grille, no knurled knobs on the doors, no wire wheels either. You do still get three tiny chrome wiper blades though. Think of the Supersport as a reimagining of the traditional Morgan; more restomod than it is recreation. I like it, especially so when it’s been treated to a deep amethyst paint-job as per Morgan’s press demonstrator. Nevertheless, I can understand if the more “established” Morgan clientele might take a little longer to fully accept it.
And there’s a boot too! Not a big one mind. But there is now enough storage space behind the fuel tank to stow the more easily removable side-screens and/or a squishy weekend bag or two. Popping open said new trunk also reveals a section of the wooden frame – Ash, of course. After all, a Morgan simply isn’t a Morgan without one. And to think I can remember when Morgan first fitted a glovebox…
“Lighter and stiffer”
Beneath the new bodywork sits a new bonded aluminium chassis. Note chassis, not frame: Morgans have a metal chassis (the thing they bolt the oily bits to) – they always have – to which they then fit their famous wooden frames (the thing they hang the doors and rear body panels on).
The new chassis is an evolution of the CX platform launched in 2019, used for both the Plus Six, which the Supersport replaces, and the Plus Four which currently remains in production. Known as the CXV (Roman numerals: it was conceived in Morgan’s 115th year), it’s both lighter and stiffer than the CX chassis and benefits from both redesigned double wishbone suspension and steering. The revisions made were so comprehensive in fact that Morgan had to put their new platform through a complete new set of crash tests in order for it to gain homologation.
“Performance is indeed brisk”
Engine-wise the Supersport uses a turbo-charged inline six-cylinder BMW unit, coupled to an 8-Speed automatic gearbox. There is no manual option – although you do get paddle shifters. Morgan say they get so few requests for manuals these days it wasn’t worth offering one. So what for traditionalists, eh?
With little more than 1,200kg to pull along, performance is indeed brisk. The 0-62mph benchmark can be dispensed with in 3.8 seconds, and if you’re brave (or perhaps, stupid) enough the Supersport is capable of 166mph. Alternatively, driven carefully, high thirties/early forties mpg is attainable.
Morgans come with traction control these days to help keep everything on the straight and narrow. Thankfully, they remain lane assist free. There’s central locking, air-con, and Sennheiser Bluetooth speakers, even wireless charging for your phone. But forget any notion of satellite navigation, touchscreens of any kind, or a conventional dash-mounted radio for that matter. You do get ABS though, and airbags, and the windscreen and the seats are heated too.
“The driving experience is all-encompassing”
As with all Morgans, the driving experience is all-encompassing: draughty, noisy, and direct. The sliding Perspex side windows struggle to seal out all of the elements whilst offering little, if anything, towards security, the manually adjusted side mirrors quiver in the wind, and with the folding roof up, three-quarter visibility is next to zero. You sit slightly higher than you might first imagine too – as if you’re sat on the seat, rather than actually in it.
And yet, the Supersport is perhaps the first Morgan you might think of as being usable every day. Oh alright, nearly every day. It feels well-engineered, it behaves itself impeccably in traffic, and it is comfy and beautifully trimmed. You can charge your phone in it. It’s got a boot. It doesn’t cost a fortune to run. You can even spec a hard-top… But, it does cost £105,723 before you start adding any options.
Who buys a bog-standard Morgan? Add a few niceties and you’ll soon be looking at a £125,000+ bill.
“Benchmark”
The Supersport then is the Morgan that costs more or less the same as a Porsche 911, the sports car that’s been the benchmark for both practicality and performance for longer than anyone really cares to remember. Is the Supersport as good? My head instantly says no. However, my heart is of the opinion the Supersport somehow feels more special, less clinical in its execution. It is by far the less “obvious choice”.
The chances of me ever being in a position to visit Pickersleigh Road in order to put a deposit down are slim to say the least. However, I’ll always leave a space in my fantasy garage for a Morgan to slip into.
Oh! And just one other thing… On the very day Andy from Morgan dropped off the Supersport, Morgan announce the Supersport 400. 400bhp in a Morgan! It looks as if I might have to invite myself down to Malvern Link again, and sooner than I thought!
Morgan Supersport
Engine: BMW 3.0 litre TwinPower Turbo, 24 valve, inline six-cylinder
Power: 335 bhp @ 6,500rpm
Torque: 369 lbft @ 1,250rpm
Transmission: ZF eight-speed automatic with sport, sport+ and manual shift modes
0-62mph: 3.8 sec
Max Speed: 166 mph
CO2: 175 g/km
MPG: 36.8 (Combined)
Price: from £105,723 (as driven £130,804 inc. VAT)
Liam Bird first stepped into automotive journalism in 2009, and since then has gone on to write motoring-related content for numerous titles. A former approved driving instructor – he also holds a motorcycle, and a HGV licence – Liam is a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers and, despite being born on the other side of the border, is treasurer of The Welsh Motoring Writers. He lives in the South Shropshire Marches with his partner Rebecca, her VW Up!, and his ever increasing collection of cars both large and small. When he’s not writing, more often than not, Liam can be found test-driving something worryingly expensive.
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