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Morgan’s three-wheeled wonders have returned with the new Super 3. Much of the last model’s DNA was carried over, but the air-cooled pushrod V-twin didn’t make the cut. Morgan now uses a Ford inline triple to power their drift-happy classic.
Neither car nor motorcycle, Morgan’s unconventional and iconic 3 Wheeler model used S&S X-Wedge engines from 2012 until production ended last year, when the X-Wedge was discontinued.
Morgan was expected to use Screamin’ Eagle engines from Harley-Davidson when they announced their new 3 Wheeler back in 2010, but when the production version was unveiled, it proudly wore an unexpected alternative: the X-Wedge, a 56-degree, air-cooled, pushrod V-twin built by S&S. This engine produced a claimed 115 horsepower and looked right at home in Morgan’s modern classic. In addition, S&S had jumped through all kinds of hoops to get emissions certifications for their engine, which made it easier for Morgan to sell their funky roadsters in different markets. Low vehicle weight (just over 1,200 pounds), a manual transmission from the Mazda MX-5, and a skinny rear tire ensured good times.
Morgan vehicles have always embraced tradition just as much as they reject it. The very first Morgan, a three-wheeled commuter built by the company’s founder in 1909, used an air-cooled V-twin from a Peugeot motorcycle. Many variations of the Morgan design followed, including versions with four wheels and V-eight engines, but the best known version that most folks recognize features a transverse V-twin, open wheels, and two seats side by side. The final “P101” variant marked the end of the last generation in 2021, and rumors that Morgan would abandon the X-Wedge have been confirmed with the release of the Super 3.
The Super 3 pushes the essential Morgan recipe into the present with all-new bodywork and a radical interior. Up front, Morgan added ducting to the cowl, directing air to the new powerplant. Ford supplies the 1.5-liter inline triple. Morgan claims it's good for 118 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. Top speed is a claimed 130 mph. The transmission is still a Mazda five-speed, and the final drive is a carbon belt like some motorcycles, as well as the Polaris Slingshot.
Avon supplies vintage-inspired tires made specifically for Morgan three-wheelers. Another touch recognizable to motorcyclists is the Beeline navigation system. (Read more about how it works, and why Triumph sells them, here.)
Morgan says the 2023 Super 3 will be available in Europe, the United States, and several other markets with a base price of $54,650. Would you wave to a Super 3?
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