It was tradition for British sports car maker Morgan to feature a V8 in at least one of its models, but this is the last to date to come with one.

By now, you’ve probably seen a few images circulating of the new Morgan flagship; certainly no mistaking it for anything else ...

built by legendary small-scale British manufacturer Morgan. The modern version of the Plus 8, built between 2012 and 2018 and powered by a BMW V8 engine, is not yet eligible for import.

BMW’s 4.8-litre V8 put out a hefty 362bhp, endowing the 1180kg Morgan a very healthy power-to-weight ratio of 312bhp per ton and an impressive 0-62mph time of 4.2sec. To drive, the Max felt like ...