safety standards. The car also has one of the stiffest chassis of all the convertible roadsters available today. As the limited supply of BMW 4.8L V8 engines ran out Morgan produced a final batch of 50 Plus 8 models labeled Plus 8 50th Anniversary to celebrate the models 50 years of production through the Rover-based Traditional model onto the Aero platform. Plus 8 Speedster (2014) This special edition of the Plus 8 is intended to look like a traditional cafe racer. The changes were simple bodywork and paint options however it did provide a very neat style. The minimal aero screens similar to those on Caterhams along with the broad stance of the car make it look very long and low on the road. In addition a new alloy wheel was added, this was made to look like a traditional plain steel wheel. Other options offered were bonnet straps and bright contrasting external trim colours. It was possible to spec a Speedster with the normal Plus 8 windscreen and a few were converted however the small reduction in usability that the Speedster had over a Plus 8 were always going to be celebrated by the eccentric Morgan community and the car gained very positive reviews. Aero 8 Series 5 (2016–2018) At the Geneva Motor Show in March 2015 Morgan announced that the Morgan Aero 8 would be revived with a Series 5 model. The Series 5 reintroduced a soft top to the Aero range but still using the same BMW 4.8L V8 engine and manual or automatic gearbox (with a paddle option for the auto). This was completed by the new design lead Jonathan Wells with the intention of bringing a fresh theme to the model with more modern materials. New interior finishes with a change to the dashboard and infotainment continue to update the experience. The car retained the front design of the Aero models however the rear design was more akin to the boat tail of the Supersports with the Lancia Thesis lights and curves. The revised rear design permitted it to have a fabric roof that can be stored in the rear parcel slot, giving the car a flat rear deck profile. Morgan offered an optional, removable, carbon fibre hard top. The Series 5 also has a completely new front and rear suspension, with anti roll bars and outboard conventional wishbones and coil over units. Additional structural