FANCY A MINT AERO?

摘要

First unwrapped in 2000, the Aero 8 was a modern(ish) take on Morgan's tried-and-tested olde-worlde formula. As Felix Page shows, pristine examples can still be found. For all that the new Plus Six does to take Morgan belatedly into the 21st century, with its all-independent suspension, lightweight aluminium chassis and punchy turbocharged straight six, it doesn't exactly advance the Malvern brand's design language beyond, say, 1964. That's part of Morgan's charm, of course, and its steadfast commitment to traditionalism is an integral component in its quiet but sustained success. So when the cross-eyed Aero 8 was unwrapped at the 2000 Geneva motor show, all bets were off.