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The Analogue Beast Awakens: Morgan’s 400HP Physics Experiment


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A telegram has arrived from Malvern, and it’s enough to make Jim Khana stop shouting about carburetors. In this episode of The Auto Brief News, we’re stepping into The Garage to witness the birth of a new flagship: the Morgan Supersport 400.

With 402 bhp under a long, sweeping bonnet and a 0-62 mph time of 3.6 seconds, this isn’t just a car; it’s a full-tilt assault on the senses. Amber Light breaks down the "CX-Generation" bonded-aluminium platform and the BMW B58 straight-six heart, while Jim finds religion in the 24-click adjustable Nitron dampers and the total absence of 8K streaming screens.

On the Starting Grid:

  • Mechanical Sympathy: Why Jim thinks the Smiths dials and the "Spitfire-style" aluminum gear selector are the peak of interior design.
  • The Physics Experiment: How Morgan kept the "spirit" alive while doubling the grit.
  • Unsprung Mass & Agility: The engineering behind those 19-inch Sportlite wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport 5s.
  • Personalization or Pretension? Amber loves the "Satin Paint" finishes; Jim has some choice words for "Coral accent detailing."

Technical Partners:

  • EchoesOfTheRoad.com – Keeping your internal gears as smooth as a V12 at idle.
  • MyNotesSpace.com – Tangible data for the analog soul.

Listen for the straight-six bark. Keep the shiny side up. Read Jim’s full "Analogue Beast" article and join The Telegram at theautobrief.news.

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The Auto BriefBy Amber Light & Jim Khana