Morgan touts Supersport 400 first-drive reviews

Morgan Motor Company used a June 1 social-media post to spotlight early press coverage of the Supersport 400, a higher-output version of its new flagship sports car. The Malvern, England-based carmaker pointed readers to first-drive pieces from evo, Autocar, the Financial Times and Tatler, presenting the run of coverage as an endorsement of the model’s launch. Morgan had introduced the Supersport 400 on April 23, calling it its most powerful production car to date. The company says the model produces 402 bhp, the first time a production Morgan has cleared the 400-bhp mark. ### What exactly did Morgan promote on June 1? Morgan Motor Company said in its June 1 post that recent first-drive articles had praised the Supersport 400’s performance and named evo, Autocar, the Financial Times and Tatler among the outlets that had covered the car. The post did not announce a new specification or price change; it recirculated published coverage around the model’s launch window, according to the company’s own social post referenced in the briefing and Morgan’s model pages. (morgan-motor.com) April 23 is the date Morgan formally unveiled the Supersport 400. In its launch statement, the company described the car as a new flagship model and said it was “the most powerful production Morgan to date,” with 402 bhp from a BMW-sourced 3.0-litre inline-six engine. ### How is the Supersport 400 different from the regular Supersport? Morgan says the Supersport 400 is a more focused version of the six-cylinder Supersport platform introduced earlier in 2025. (morgan-motor.com) The company’s technical sheet lists 402 bhp, 500 Nm of torque, a kerb weight of 1,170 kg, a 0-62 mph time of 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 180 mph, pending final certification. Autocar reported on May 27 that the car starts at 135,558 pounds and sits alongside the standard Supersport rather than replacing it. The magazine said Morgan expects to build about 200 to 250 Supersports a year and that the 400 version is not production-capped within that volume. ### What did the first published reviews say? Evo published its first-drive review on May 27 and called the Supersport 400 “the most powerful Morgan road car ever.” The review said the extra 67 bhp over the standard car gave the model a stronger voice and more pace, while noting that it demanded concentration near the limit. (morgan-motor.com) (autocar.co.uk) Autocar’s May 27 review also described the car as the most powerful production Morgan ever and put its power-to-weight ratio at 344 bhp per tonne. Its verdict called the Supersport 400 a “special-feeling old-school roadster” made much faster by the power increase. The Financial Times and Tatler were named by Morgan among outlets that had also published first-drive coverage, but those specific articles did not surface in searchable results reviewed for this report. (evo.co.uk) Morgan’s June 1 post, as described in the briefing, is the basis for including those outlets here. ### Where does this car sit in Morgan’s lineup? Morgan’s website describes the Supersport as its flagship line and says the 400 is the most powerful and most driver-focused version yet. (autocar.co.uk) The Supersport line replaced the Plus Six as Morgan’s six-cylinder flagship, and the company has used the new CXV-generation bonded-aluminium platform as the basis for the car. Autocar reported in April that the Supersport 400 was the first step in a broader expansion of the Morgan range, with bespoke and limited-edition derivatives planned over the following 18 months. (morgan-motor.com) That statement came from Morgan’s launch messaging around the car. ### What comes next for buyers and readers? Morgan says the Supersport 400 is on sale now through its sales channels, with a configurator and inquiry page already live on the company’s website. (morgan-motor.com) Evo and Autocar have already published their first-drive reviews dated May 27, and Morgan’s launch materials and technical specification sheet remain available on its site for prospective buyers and readers following the car’s rollout. (morgan-motor.com) (autocar.co.uk)