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2015 Morgan Aero 8 Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

MORGAN Aero 8 2015-Present 13 Photos
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Mostly handcrafted and brilliantly engineered, the 2015 Morgan Aero 8 made its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show that year, boasting a revised look and better underpinnings.

The British car manufacturer had a long past of producing roadsters and sports cars mainly based on wooden chassis. But that was changed in 2000 when it introduced the Aero 8, which was a milestone in the company's history. With some engineering upgrades carried over from BMW, it brought the carmaker into modern times with an aluminum chassis and punchy V8 engines. And then, 15 years later, the fifth generation of the car came on stage.

Many people made fun of the 2000 Aero 8 due to its headlights carried over from MINI and mounted in not the best possible way. But that changed with the 2015 model. On this model, they didn't look that weird, like they were squinting. In addition, the front grille with its vertical slats was slightly taller and wider. While the overall changes looked like they were from a contest to “spot the differences,” the car was new. On the sides, the automaker installed reshaped vents on the wide fenders, placed them low behind the wheel arches, and rearward tilted instead of vertical. At the back, the boat-tail design sported a clamshell for the trunk's lid, which opened rearward. In addition, as a result, the LED taillights were also different, with vertical lines on the quarter panels and a set of round lamps on the rear fascia, placed lower.

Inside, the 2015 Aero 8 welcomed its customers with updated technologies, and a touchscreen infotainment system became available as an option. On the center stack, the automaker kept the same rugged-looking switches while. But an elegant roadster wouldn't be called like that if it wouldn't boast a luxurious leather-wrapped cabin with diamond stitching and real wooden trims.

Under the hood, Morgan relied on BMW's drivetrains, although tuned for the British roadster. The 4.8-liter pumped-out 367 PS (362 hp) from its naturally aspirated V8 that were sent to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.

press release
MORGAN Aero 8 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  2 gasoline engines
  • 4.8L V8 6AT (367 HP)
  • 4.8L V8 6MT (367 HP)
brochures (download)
MORGAN Aero 8 Brochure

MORGAN Aero 8
4.8L V8 6AT (367 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.8L V8 6AT (367 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:4799 cm3
Power:270 KW @ 6300 RPM
367 HP @ 6300 RPM
362 BHP @ 6300 RPM
Torque:361 lb-ft @ - RPM
489 Nm @ - RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:155 mph (249 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
DIMENSIONS
Length:163.3 in (4148 mm)
Width:68.9 in (1750 mm)
Height:49.1 in (1247 mm)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2425 lbs (1100 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km)
Highway:29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)
Combined:21.4 mpg US (11 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:256 g/km

MORGAN Aero 8
4.8L V8 6MT (367 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.8L V8 6MT (367 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:4799 cm3
Power:270 KW @ 6300 RPM
367 HP @ 6300 RPM
362 BHP @ 6300 RPM
Torque:361 lb-ft @ - RPM
489 Nm @ - RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:170 mph (274 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
DIMENSIONS
Length:163.3 in (4148 mm)
Width:68.9 in (1750 mm)
Height:49.1 in (1247 mm)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2601 lbs (1180 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:12.9 mpg US (18.2 L/100Km)
Highway:27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)
Combined:19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:282 g/km
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