Geneva '08 Preview: Morgan LifeCar concept surfaces
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Morgan has a lot of dedicated fans, but it's image is about as cutting-edge as a cantaloupe. The last time the company unveiled a new concept, the big news was that it had four wheels. But seriously folks, the Morgan LifeCar is a concept that has been a long time coming. It took several companies and three universities almost three years and nearly ?2 million, including a healthy dose of government funding, to develop. And it's finally ready.
The LifeCar is based on the Morgan Aero 8 and powered by hydrogen fuel cells with regenerative braking technology in a package that is at once both futuristic and retro. (Leave it to the Brits to do both.) Together with its partners, Morgan, which was responsible for the design and final assembly, will take the wraps off the LifeCar concept at the fast-approaching Geneva show, and we've got an eyeful of images for you in the gallery below.
Gallery: Morgan LifeCar concept
[Source: CarBodyDesign.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andrew 9:43PM (2/13/2008)
My goodness that's a neat looking car.
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almost Dr. G.. 9:44PM (2/13/2008)
try getting your girlfriend/wife into the car without scoffing the paint with her shoes. that's probably the most uncomfortable ingress/egress in the automotive world.
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Gardiner Westbound 10:03PM (2/13/2008)
A Morgan Roadster will be my first post lottery win purchase .
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madgamer 10:54PM (2/13/2008)
A morgan that doesn't look cross eyed?!? whaaaa? This is actually cool looking from the side.
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Brent 12:51AM (2/14/2008)
The rear end is very Corvette. I like everything but the rear. The coolest fuel efficient concept, ever!
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zero 4:58AM (2/28/2008)
Nice edited image. Using Morgan shell on the top of Bugatti Veyron.
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Evan 2:25AM (2/14/2008)
"what's behind me doesn't matter"
seriously though, a pretty cool design. I'd imagine it would need a rear window of some sort if it ever became production.
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ronnie 6:31AM (2/14/2008)
Its great! here another fact , Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrids/Alternative , Geneva Motor Show , Green , Military , UK Click on the image above to view in our hi-res gallery Morgan has a lot of dedicated fans, but it's image is about as cutting-edge as a cantaloupe. The last time the company unveiled a new concept, the big news was that it had four wheels. But seriously folks, the Morgan LifeCar is a concept..
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FThorn 6:43AM (2/14/2008)
Reminds me of the Chrysler Atlantic concept, updated.
http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/atlantic.html
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noah 8:19AM (2/14/2008)
is it just me or does the rear end look like a GT-R? i think that they could have done alot better on the car, the sweeping lines are good that coordinate with the doors, body-over-wheel look has to go, and the roofline reminds me of an alfa romeo 8C Competizione
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Rick 12:51PM (2/14/2008)
Remember those toy cars hand carved from blocks of wood you used to play with when you were a kid...Morgan does I see.
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J. D. Billiford 11:25AM (2/14/2008)
>>> A very nice design indeed. I like it. Two thumbs up!
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