CORUS ALUMINIUM FOR NEW MORGAN SPORTS CAR

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CORUS ALUMINIUM FOR NEW MORGAN SPORTS CAR
22 June 2001 - Corus Automotive

Corus is playing a role in the success of the acclaimed Morgan Aero 8, the first new model which has been introduced by Morgan Motor Company, manufacturer of classically styled sports cars, since the 1960s.

The new Aero 8 is the first aluminium intensive vehicle to be produced in Europe and uses both aluminium sheet and extrusions supplied by Corus. It is being hand built at Morgan’s facility in Malvern Link, Worcestershire, where the latest technology is combined with the traditional methods for which the company is famous.

The bonnet, doors, back and side panels are manufactured from sheet aluminium produced by Corus in Duffel, Belgium. It also supplies the bespoke aluminium extrusions that are used to produce the bearing housings and key structural components. These extrusions were developed by the technical team at Corus Aluminium Extrusions in Duffel, who worked closely with the design team at Morgan from the development phase of the new model. Members of the Corus technical team visited Morgan’s facility to provide materials engineering expertise to help optimise component design and performance.

Morgan has more than 550 advance orders for the Aero 8 which has received outstanding road test reports in all the major motoring magazines. Like the company’s other models, every Aero 8 will be built to order. Morgan currently builds 12 cars per week although this will increase with the new model.

The Aero 8 is not the first Morgan to feature Corus aluminium. The company, which has a waiting list of between four and five years for its vehicles, is a long established customer of Corus. Corus aluminium sheet is also used for body panels in the Morgan Plus Eight, Four Four and Four seater vehicles.

About: Corus Automotive
Corus is one of the leading suppliers of steel products, services and technology to the automotive industry. A broad range of Corus steel from strip, engineering steels, special strip and tubes are used to make products that go into automotive applications including body-in-white, closures, chassis and suspension systems, powertrain, seats, safety systems and other components. Corus is committed to the global automotive industry, and, uniquely, combines its materials and vehicle engineering knowledge to respond cost-effectively to key drivers of importance to the sector, such as safety, fuel-efficiency, innovation and the environment. The Company actively supports supply chain initiatives that improve efficiency and enhance the value of steel used in automotive applications.

Corus Group Plc is one of the world's largest metal producers with an annual turnover of £8 billion and major operating facilities in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Norway and Belgium. Corus' four divisions comprising Strip Products, Long Products, Distribution & Building Systems and Aluminium provide innovative solutions to the construction, automotive, packaging, mechanical engineering and other markets worldwide. Corus has 48,500 employees in over 40 countries and sales offices and service centres worldwide. Combining international expertise with local customer service, the Corus brand represents quality and strength.

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