The Morgan Midsummer is a limited-production roadster manufactured by the

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in collaboration with Italian design firm

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. Production began in 2024, with a total of only fifty units planned.

History

In November 2023, the

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(CEO) of

announced a forthcoming collaboration with

in a company press release. The ''Midsummer'' was officially unveiled on 16 May 2024, with Morgan confirming that production would be limited to fifty units. All vehicles were sold prior to the announcement of the pricing. In October 2024, Morgan announced the completion of the first two production models. According to an interview with Pininfarina's

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(CCO), the partnership originated in 2022, when design teams from both companies met at a pub.

Specifications

The Midsummer is built on the same CX-Generation aluminum platform used in the

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Design

Most of the vehicle's bodywork is made of aluminum paneling with a wooden trim surrounding the cockpit. As a

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, the Midsummer lacks a roof and

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References

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External links

Morgan Motor Company page
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