The classic design has been reborn for a new generation – this time swapping wooden bodywork for an aluminium construction, and a crude motorcycle engine for a three-cylinder from Ford.
Retro British sports car maker Morgan has revealed an all-new three-wheeler – and, for the first time in history, it’s built with a single-piece 
aluminium body.
Known as the Super 3, the new vehicle swaps out its existing 2.0-litre V2 motorcycle engine for a more efficient 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated three-cylinder from Ford – effectively the unit in the Ford Fiesta ST hot hatch, without a turbocharger.
This sends a modest 87kW/150Nm to the rear wheel via a Mazda MX-5-derived five-speed manual transmission – only slightly more power (and less torque) than a mid-spec Volkswagen Polo.
However, the featherlight 635kg aluminium “monocoque” construction – a one-piece assembly which replaces a steel frame underpinning wooden bodywork – delivers a 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 7.0 seconds, on the way to a claimed top speed of 209km/h.
Read more/Source: Drive
