I Figured Out The Morgan 3-Wheeler's Purpose: Burnouts.

British auto maker Morgan is bringing back their iconic three-wheeled sports car after an absence of 60 years. Before Morgan started putting an even number of wheels on their cars, they sold a 3-wheeled sports car (2 in front, 1 in back) powered by motorcycle V-twins, and later by Ford 4-cylinder engines.  The point, I think was to take advantage of tax breaks for motorcycles - since the 3 wheeler didn't have to be registered as a car.

They went on to make plenty of great four-wheeled sports cars - the Plus 8 comes to mind - but in 2012, the Morgan Three Wheeler will return, including it's first officially imported debut in the US.  It will be powered by a Harley-Davidson-based S&S V-Twin, cranking out somewhere around 110bhp, which in an 1,100lb car should result in a 4.5s 0-60 time and a (probably terrifying) top speed of 115mph.  But what's the point?  Who wants a car/motorcycle/thing with only three wheels?  What would you do with that?  Well, Morgan themselves have demonstrated what you do with it: donuts.  Awesome, British donuts.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHG7m4_ZnwY

Also, when it comes to the states, you'll be able to license it as a Motorcycle, so there's that.  It actually seems like a lot of fun.  Also, I'd love to talk to some Morgan engineers - I'm curious how the world they made a Harley V-Twin sound good, as this is certainly the first one I've ever heard that didn't sound like a real engine with a bad misfire and a broken muffler!