Morgan Aero 8 (2000) roadster - technical specifications of 2000 Morgan Aero 8

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Morgan Aero 8

(2000 model)

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)	Morgan	Issued from	2000
Model	Aero 8	Issued until
Serie	Aero	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Morgan	Country	UK

Bodywork

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	roadster	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length	4017 mm / 158.1 in / 158.1 in	Ground clearance	127 mm / 5.0 in / 5.0 in
Width	1516 mm / 59.7 in / 59.7 in	Length/wheelbase ratio	1.59
Height	1315 mm / 51.8 in / 51.8 in	Total (curb) weight	971 kg / 2141 lb / 2141 lb
Wheelbase	2530 mm / 99.6 in / 99.6 in	Dry weight
Track front	1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in	Weight distribution (front)	50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %
Track rear	1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in	Fuel capacity	54 l / 12.0 UK gal / 14.4 US gal

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient	0.390	Frontal Area
Cx

Engine

Engine Code	M62 B44	Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.7 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in
Fuel supply		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.11
Engine Main bearings	5	Engine displacement	4398 cm³ / 268.4 cu in / 268.4 cu in
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Unitary capacity	549.75 cm³/cylinder / 33.548 cu in/cylinder / 33.548 cu in/cylinder
Sump		Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Aspiration	natural	Max. output power	210.3 kW / 285.9 hp / 285.9 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Max. torque	440.0 Nm / 324.5 lbft / 324.5 lbft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Intercooler	none	Maximum rpm
Coolant	water	Max. net output	207.4 kW / 282.0 bhp / 282.0 bhp
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific output	64.1 kW/l / 1.428 bhp/cu in / 1.428 bhp/cu in
		Specific torque	100.05 Nm/l / 0.875 lbft/cu in / 0.875 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.73

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	257 km/h / 160 mph / 160 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)	4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	290.42 kW/ton / 394.86 bhp/ton / 394.86 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)	10.3 l/100km / 27.5 mi/UK gal / 22.9 mi/US gal
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	11.70 s / 11.70 s / 11.70 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	6.2 l/100km / 45.6 mi/UK gal / 38.0 mi/US gal
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	7.7 l/100km / 36.7 mi/UK gal / 30.5 mi/US gal
0-Quarter-mile time	13.50 s / 13.50 s / 13.50 s (top 105 km/h / 65 mph / 65 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time	25.00 s / 25.00 s / 25.00 s	CO₂ emissions	295 g/km / 475 g/mi / 475 g/mi

Chassis

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion
Turns lock-to-lock	3.00	Turning circle	9.80 m / 32.15 ft / 32.15 ft
Suspension front	I.CS.	Suspension rear
Wheels front	6 x 15	Wheels rear	6 x 15
Tyres front	195/60 15	Tyres rear	195/60 15
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum, servo-assisted
Brake diameter front	279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in	Brake diameter rear	229 mm / 9.0 in / 9.0 in
Braked area

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