Review: Morgan 4/4 1600 (2011-15)

Overview

Released in January 2011, the Morgan 4/4 1600 was a two-seat roadster with a black vinyl roof. Hand-built in Worcestershire, England, the rear-wheel drive 4/4 was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission supplied by Mazda.

Sigma engine

Manufactured by Ford, the 1.6-litre Sigma petrol engine had an aluminium block and cylinder head, double overhead camshafts (belt-driven), four valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 11.1:1. With the Sigma engine, the 4/4 could accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 8.0 seconds and had a top speed of 185 km/h.

Body and dimensions

Australian-delivered Morgan 4/4 models had an aluminium body (including the scuttle) on a galvanised steel Z-boxed chassis with ash (wood) cross members. The 4/4 was 4010 mm long, 1630 mm wide, 1220 mm tall and had a 2440 mm long wheelbase; dry weight was 795 kg.

Suspension

The 4/4 had independent, sliding pillar front suspension with coil springs and gas-filled telescopic shock absorbers. Furthermore, the underslung live rear axle was suspended by semi-elliptic leaf springs and lever-arm dampers.

Safety equipment

Standard safety equipment for the Morgan 4/4 1600 consisted of dual front airbags.

Features

Standard features for the Morgan 4/4 1600 included 15-inch wire wheels (black or silver) with 165/80 5.0J x R15 tyres, leather seats and upholstery (in Saddle Brown or Black), reclining sports seats, a three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel, a tilt-adjustable steering column, an electrically-heated front windscreen, black carpets and an immobiliser.

Brochures

• Brochure: Morgan 4/4 1600 (September 2008)
• Brochure: Morgan Classics: 4/4 1600, Plus 4 and Series 2 Roadster (May 2012)

Related links

• Morgan Cars Australia: Morgan 4/4
• Wikipedia.org: Morgan 4/4 1600