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TVR Electric Vehicles Limited is a British manufacturer of sports cars. The company manufactures lightweight sports cars with powerful engines and was, at one time, the third-largest specialised sports car manufacturer in the world, offering a diverse range of coupés and convertibles. It is a continuation of the original TVR marque, founded by Trevor Wilkinson, in 1946.
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Long-awaited new TVR to be launched at Revival 2017!
The iconic British sportscar maker, TVR, is set unveil its eagerly anticipated new creation to the public at the Goodwood Revival on 8th-10th September, 2017.
Created in conjunction with Gordon Murray Design, the new 1200kg sportscar promises 200mph performance and 0-60mph acceleration in less than 4 seconds. With the special launch edition car being offered at under £90,000, TVR claims that anticipation and demand for the 400bhp per tonne, five-litre, Cosworth developed V8-powered car is already running at fever-pitch.
The unveiling of the car at the 2017 Revival is a first for the world-renowned Goodwood historic racing event. The new car will go on display inside the Earls Court Motor Show building at the Revival and will be showcased at the centre of a display which features a number of older historic TVRs, in celebration of the British marque’s 70th anniversary.
Speaking of the planned public launch, Les Edgar, Chairman of TVR says: “We are incredibly excited to be unveiling the new car at the Goodwood Revival. It’s the first time a global launch of a new car has occurred at the event, and it seems an entirely appropriate place for us to do it, with the marque’s motorsport heritage and an enthusiastic audience of dedicated car fans – and in our 70th anniversary year. After a series of secret private viewings organised for the benefit of existing customers for the new car, we know that we have a surefire hit on our hands, and very much look forward to seeing the public reaction in September.”
Speaking on this exciting Revival reveal, Lord March says, “We are delighted that TVR will feature so strongly over the Revival weekend this year. It is entirely fitting that TVR, as such an iconic British marque, should unveil what will be a very exciting entrant to the global sportscar market at our iconic British event and I very much look forward to welcoming them to the Revival in September”.
TVR has held back a small allocation of the 500 Launch Edition cars for the public unveiling, but will soon close the order book, before re-opening it on the 8th September.
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The iconic British sportscar maker, TVR, is set unveil its eagerly anticipated new creation to the public at the Goodwood Revival on 8th-10th September, 2017.
Created in conjunction with Gordon Murray Design, the new 1200kg sportscar promises 200mph performance and 0-60mph acceleration in less than 4 seconds. With the special launch edition car being offered at under £90,000, TVR claims that anticipation and demand for the 400bhp per tonne, five-litre, Cosworth developed V8-powered car is already running at fever-pitch.
The unveiling of the car at the 2017 Revival is a first for the world-renowned Goodwood historic racing event. The new car will go on display inside the Earls Court Motor Show building at the Revival and will be showcased at the centre of a display which features a number of older historic TVRs, in celebration of the British marque’s 70th anniversary.
Speaking of the planned public launch, Les Edgar, Chairman of TVR says: “We are incredibly excited to be unveiling the new car at the Goodwood Revival. It’s the first time a global launch of a new car has occurred at the event, and it seems an entirely appropriate place for us to do it, with the marque’s motorsport heritage and an enthusiastic audience of dedicated car fans – and in our 70th anniversary year. After a series of secret private viewings organised for the benefit of existing customers for the new car, we know that we have a surefire hit on our hands, and very much look forward to seeing the public reaction in September.”
Speaking on this exciting Revival reveal, Lord March says, “We are delighted that TVR will feature so strongly over the Revival weekend this year. It is entirely fitting that TVR, as such an iconic British marque, should unveil what will be a very exciting entrant to the global sportscar market at our iconic British event and I very much look forward to welcoming them to the Revival in September”.
TVR has held back a small allocation of the 500 Launch Edition cars for the public unveiling, but will soon close the order book, before re-opening it on the 8th September.
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tristatez28lt1
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200mph TVR super coupe to make world debut at Goodwood Revival
Reborn British brand's first model is being shown public at September event; first 500 units have nearly sold out
TVR’s new super coupé will make its public debut at the Goodwood Revival this September, the reborn British brand has confirmed.
The public showing will follow a series of private reveals for customers who have already placed deposits on the 200mph, front-engined V8 two-seater. For its Goodwood launch, the car will be located in the Earls Court building alongside several classic TVR models, to celebrate the marque's 70th anniversary.
Although still under wraps, we know the new car will be built very much in character with the traditional Blackpool TVRs but entirely new from the ground up. Designer Gordon Murray hosted customers who viewed the car at his HQ near Guildford, Surrey.
A new preview picture shows one of the car's tail-pipes, which are located behind the front wheels (as shown in the Autocar rendering above). The car that's shown in September won't be in production specification, but will feature parts that will end up on the final car.
The display will remain static, because Goodwood Revival rules dictate that only cars made before 1966 can run or do demonstrations on circuit.
TVR chairman Les Edgar said: “It’s the first time a global launch of a new car has occurred at this event, and it seems an entirely appropriate place for us to do it, with the marque’s motorsport heritage and an enthusiastic audience of dedicated car fans – and in our 70th anniversary year.
"After a series of secret private viewings organised for the benefit of existing customers for the new car, we know that we have a surefire hit on our hands, and very much look forward to seeing the public reaction in September."
A spokesman said that orders for the first 500 Launch Edition cars have almost sold out, meaning order books for this first run could close at Goodwood.
TVR sports car to use Gordon Murray iStream Carbon process
TVR has sworn customers who have already seen the car to secrecy — to the extent of asking them to sign confidentiality agreements.
The model will use a Cosworth-developed V8 that easily exceeds 400bhp. The car's kerbweight will be around 1200kg and cost less than £90,000 for the full-house TVR Launch Edition. Headline figures include a 200mph top speed and a sub-4.0sec 0-60mph time.
Edgar added that the brand was also keen "to stress [the car's] sophisticated underpinnings, which incorporate the very latest technology". He said: "this project has required our engineers and designers to start from scratch — you can’t meet the latest legislation any other way — and we’re proud of what they’ve achieved."
The need for an entirely new design — and a desire among TVR’s backing consortium to refine the car’s all-important details — is the main reason for slippage in the original delivery schedule. “We’re determined to give this car the perfect chassis, and to make sure that the looks match the engineering,” Edgar explained. “That has meant working through a number of styling iterations, which isn’t a quick process.
Comment: The TVR is finally here (sort of)
TVR's new factory, which is due to be located beside the Circut of Wales in Blaenau Gwent, is on course to be fully functioning by mid-2018. Production of the new model will start shortly after, with first deliveries made by the end of 2018.
Autocar first broke the news of TVR's new car early last year, and shortly afterwards almost 400 deposits were taken. A full-size clay model of the car was taken to the London motor show (shown in gallery), but it remained under cover.
The new TVR uses Gordon Murray’s patented “iStream Carbon” production process, which uses a tubular structure to define the hardpoints of the car, with bonded-in carbonfibre panels greatly enhancing its strength. The rigidity, lightness and crashworthiness of iStream have already been proven in a number of applications, including Murray’s own micro-cars, two Japanese sports car projects and a flat-pack truck design for developing world applications, called the Ox.
At the Guildford meetings, customers have also seen a 3D portrayal of the TVR’s completed interior — in two different colour/trim combinations — plus a model of TVR’s in-house seat design. Proceedings concluded with a discussion of finance options, then a Q&A session. The whole thing occupied a little less than two hours.
Over the past year, TVR has been conducting extensive performance and durability tests of its Cosworth-developed, Ford Mustang-derived 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine, most of them in a previous-generation TVR Cerbera lightened to simulate the weight of the new car. Performance has been described as 'electrifying'.
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Reborn British brand's first model is being shown public at September event; first 500 units have nearly sold out
TVR's new model, as imagined by Autocar
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TVR brought a covered concept version of its super coupé to the 2016 London motor show
TVR’s new super coupé will make its public debut at the Goodwood Revival this September, the reborn British brand has confirmed.
The public showing will follow a series of private reveals for customers who have already placed deposits on the 200mph, front-engined V8 two-seater. For its Goodwood launch, the car will be located in the Earls Court building alongside several classic TVR models, to celebrate the marque's 70th anniversary.
Although still under wraps, we know the new car will be built very much in character with the traditional Blackpool TVRs but entirely new from the ground up. Designer Gordon Murray hosted customers who viewed the car at his HQ near Guildford, Surrey.
A new preview picture shows one of the car's tail-pipes, which are located behind the front wheels (as shown in the Autocar rendering above). The car that's shown in September won't be in production specification, but will feature parts that will end up on the final car.
The display will remain static, because Goodwood Revival rules dictate that only cars made before 1966 can run or do demonstrations on circuit.
TVR chairman Les Edgar said: “It’s the first time a global launch of a new car has occurred at this event, and it seems an entirely appropriate place for us to do it, with the marque’s motorsport heritage and an enthusiastic audience of dedicated car fans – and in our 70th anniversary year.
"After a series of secret private viewings organised for the benefit of existing customers for the new car, we know that we have a surefire hit on our hands, and very much look forward to seeing the public reaction in September."
A spokesman said that orders for the first 500 Launch Edition cars have almost sold out, meaning order books for this first run could close at Goodwood.
TVR sports car to use Gordon Murray iStream Carbon process
TVR has sworn customers who have already seen the car to secrecy — to the extent of asking them to sign confidentiality agreements.
The model will use a Cosworth-developed V8 that easily exceeds 400bhp. The car's kerbweight will be around 1200kg and cost less than £90,000 for the full-house TVR Launch Edition. Headline figures include a 200mph top speed and a sub-4.0sec 0-60mph time.
Edgar added that the brand was also keen "to stress [the car's] sophisticated underpinnings, which incorporate the very latest technology". He said: "this project has required our engineers and designers to start from scratch — you can’t meet the latest legislation any other way — and we’re proud of what they’ve achieved."
The need for an entirely new design — and a desire among TVR’s backing consortium to refine the car’s all-important details — is the main reason for slippage in the original delivery schedule. “We’re determined to give this car the perfect chassis, and to make sure that the looks match the engineering,” Edgar explained. “That has meant working through a number of styling iterations, which isn’t a quick process.
Comment: The TVR is finally here (sort of)
TVR's new factory, which is due to be located beside the Circut of Wales in Blaenau Gwent, is on course to be fully functioning by mid-2018. Production of the new model will start shortly after, with first deliveries made by the end of 2018.
Autocar first broke the news of TVR's new car early last year, and shortly afterwards almost 400 deposits were taken. A full-size clay model of the car was taken to the London motor show (shown in gallery), but it remained under cover.
The new TVR uses Gordon Murray’s patented “iStream Carbon” production process, which uses a tubular structure to define the hardpoints of the car, with bonded-in carbonfibre panels greatly enhancing its strength. The rigidity, lightness and crashworthiness of iStream have already been proven in a number of applications, including Murray’s own micro-cars, two Japanese sports car projects and a flat-pack truck design for developing world applications, called the Ox.
At the Guildford meetings, customers have also seen a 3D portrayal of the TVR’s completed interior — in two different colour/trim combinations — plus a model of TVR’s in-house seat design. Proceedings concluded with a discussion of finance options, then a Q&A session. The whole thing occupied a little less than two hours.
Over the past year, TVR has been conducting extensive performance and durability tests of its Cosworth-developed, Ford Mustang-derived 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine, most of them in a previous-generation TVR Cerbera lightened to simulate the weight of the new car. Performance has been described as 'electrifying'.
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New TVR To Boast 911 Turbo S-Beating Power-To-Weight Ratio
After a drawn-out development, the new TVR sports car is edging closer to its debut at the Goodwood Revival and is set to arrive with a class-leading power-to-weight ratio.
Autocar has received word that the TVR will tip the scales at just 1,200 kg (2,645 lbs) and be powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine from Cosworth. This will result in a power-to-weight ratio of 400 hp per tonne, meaning the V8 will deliver approximately 480 hp.
In the current world of high-performance sports cars, a figure below 500 hp may not sound like enough. However, the low weight of the TVR will mean its power-to-weight ratio easily eclipses rivals like the Porsche 911 Turbo S, Aston Martin Vantage GT8, Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale and Jaguar F-Type SVR.
All of this grunt will allow the car to hit 60 mph in less than four seconds and reach a 200 mph (321 km/h) top speed.
Discussing the car, John Chasey from TVR Manufacturing said “We have been ambitious and rigorous in establishing performance benchmarks for our new car.
“Our intentions for power-to-weight, size, practicality and quality standards were set high from the very start. We know that the new TVR must be able to compete at the very highest levels, and I’m delighted to say that the car has met or exceeded all of our own, very exacting requirements, hands down,” he said.
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After a drawn-out development, the new TVR sports car is edging closer to its debut at the Goodwood Revival and is set to arrive with a class-leading power-to-weight ratio.
Autocar has received word that the TVR will tip the scales at just 1,200 kg (2,645 lbs) and be powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine from Cosworth. This will result in a power-to-weight ratio of 400 hp per tonne, meaning the V8 will deliver approximately 480 hp.
In the current world of high-performance sports cars, a figure below 500 hp may not sound like enough. However, the low weight of the TVR will mean its power-to-weight ratio easily eclipses rivals like the Porsche 911 Turbo S, Aston Martin Vantage GT8, Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale and Jaguar F-Type SVR.
All of this grunt will allow the car to hit 60 mph in less than four seconds and reach a 200 mph (321 km/h) top speed.
Discussing the car, John Chasey from TVR Manufacturing said “We have been ambitious and rigorous in establishing performance benchmarks for our new car.
“Our intentions for power-to-weight, size, practicality and quality standards were set high from the very start. We know that the new TVR must be able to compete at the very highest levels, and I’m delighted to say that the car has met or exceeded all of our own, very exacting requirements, hands down,” he said.
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tristatez28lt1
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New 480bhp TVR sports car teased in fresh image
New picture shows outline of body and 5.0-litre Cosworth V8, TVR promises a 200mph top speed, 1,200kg kerbweight and £90k price
After announcing a September reveal at the Goodwood Revival event, reborn British sports car maker TVR has released a fresh teaser image of its new sports car. It shows what looks like the outline of the car's lightweight body, and the Cosworth developed V8 powertrain.
Before the covers are pulled off on 8th September, this new shot shows a traditional curvy coupe profile with a long bonnet, low nose and sloping roofline. It's not clear how accurate the shape is meant to be, however. A previous teaser showed the car's side exit exhausts and doors with plenty of aggressive cuts and shapes worked into it.
TVR also delivered some fresh technical specifications last month. The firm says that the car weighs 1,200kg, will manage 0-60mph in less than four seconds, and will post a 200mph top speed. Under the bonnet sits a 5.0-litre Cosworth developed V8, as seen in the image, and TVR promises a power-to-weight ratio of 400bhp. As such, a total power output of around 480bhp is on the cards.
500 ‘Launch Edition’ cars have been earmarked for early production. TVR says it will soon stop taking orders, though the books will re-open after the car’s public debut. According to the sports car maker, Launch Edition versions will be priced at under £90,000. It's also said to be one of the smallest cars in its class, with a 4.3m length and 1.27m height claimed.
The British sports car brand had previously given us a different glimpse of its new creation at the 2016 London Motor Show...
A scale model of the car was shown under a cover on the TVR stand but the expectant press were told that the cover would not be removed. However, the image, which showed a front view of the sports car drawn in gaffer tape by designers, was replayed on a screen behind.
While the wait goes on for our first full look at TVR's new supercar creation we do know that the initial launch model will use carbon-fibre in its chassis.
Chairman of the reborn TVR group Les Edgar revealed at the event that the overall performance target has always been "sub 4-seconds to 60mph", and that the new car is on track to achieve this.
Edgar later told Auto Express that later production models will offer the carbon chassis as an optional extra, so standard cars then will be "around £65k" or "roughly the same price level we were offering a well-specced Sagaris at before production ended".
When quizzed about the significant presence of an original 1960s TVR Griffith on the stand, Edgar responded: "we have many great names in our history: Tuscan, Chimaera, Griffith, and there's a good chance we will use one of those for this".
"The new car will hark back to the values TVR is known for, but will be better than ever before. We've put a lot of effort into the aerodynamics to ensure that performance is exceptional".
TVR will be using a carbon fibre manufacturing process named iStream. The process is designed to be simpler than other methods of carbon fibre manufacturing, which should save money and time.
The reborn brand (it was previously shut down and sold off in 2013) will use powertrains developed by Cosworth and design input from Gordon Murray, with the "all-new British designed and built sports car" under development.
This isn't just a one-off rebirth. TVR Automotive plans to bring "at least" four new models to market in the next ten years, with the first being a two-seat sports car sporting a dry-sump Cosworth V8 and claiming "traditional TVR DNA". It'll be front-engined with rear-wheel drive, using a manual transmission and an aerodynamic composite body.
The project has been under development for a couple of years now. Edgar, a businessman based in Dorking, Surrey, bought the rights to the TVR name in 2013. Edgar also purchased the rights to manufacturing equipment for existing cars from the former owner Nikolai Smolensky.
It's not yet clear what is planned for the three further models in the next decade, but we do know the first car will be "offered to the market at a compeitive price point within its segment" – and that is consistent with what we've seen from TVR in the past.
TVR, which was sold by Peter Wheeler to Smolensky in 2004 before being officially closed down in 2013, has suffered a troubled past but it looks like this latest revival is set to run its course. The factory was previously based in Blackpool, but it's unclear as yet where the new "UK-based" plant will be located
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New picture shows outline of body and 5.0-litre Cosworth V8, TVR promises a 200mph top speed, 1,200kg kerbweight and £90k price
After announcing a September reveal at the Goodwood Revival event, reborn British sports car maker TVR has released a fresh teaser image of its new sports car. It shows what looks like the outline of the car's lightweight body, and the Cosworth developed V8 powertrain.
Before the covers are pulled off on 8th September, this new shot shows a traditional curvy coupe profile with a long bonnet, low nose and sloping roofline. It's not clear how accurate the shape is meant to be, however. A previous teaser showed the car's side exit exhausts and doors with plenty of aggressive cuts and shapes worked into it.
TVR also delivered some fresh technical specifications last month. The firm says that the car weighs 1,200kg, will manage 0-60mph in less than four seconds, and will post a 200mph top speed. Under the bonnet sits a 5.0-litre Cosworth developed V8, as seen in the image, and TVR promises a power-to-weight ratio of 400bhp. As such, a total power output of around 480bhp is on the cards.
500 ‘Launch Edition’ cars have been earmarked for early production. TVR says it will soon stop taking orders, though the books will re-open after the car’s public debut. According to the sports car maker, Launch Edition versions will be priced at under £90,000. It's also said to be one of the smallest cars in its class, with a 4.3m length and 1.27m height claimed.
The British sports car brand had previously given us a different glimpse of its new creation at the 2016 London Motor Show...
A scale model of the car was shown under a cover on the TVR stand but the expectant press were told that the cover would not be removed. However, the image, which showed a front view of the sports car drawn in gaffer tape by designers, was replayed on a screen behind.
While the wait goes on for our first full look at TVR's new supercar creation we do know that the initial launch model will use carbon-fibre in its chassis.
Chairman of the reborn TVR group Les Edgar revealed at the event that the overall performance target has always been "sub 4-seconds to 60mph", and that the new car is on track to achieve this.
Edgar later told Auto Express that later production models will offer the carbon chassis as an optional extra, so standard cars then will be "around £65k" or "roughly the same price level we were offering a well-specced Sagaris at before production ended".
When quizzed about the significant presence of an original 1960s TVR Griffith on the stand, Edgar responded: "we have many great names in our history: Tuscan, Chimaera, Griffith, and there's a good chance we will use one of those for this".
"The new car will hark back to the values TVR is known for, but will be better than ever before. We've put a lot of effort into the aerodynamics to ensure that performance is exceptional".
TVR will be using a carbon fibre manufacturing process named iStream. The process is designed to be simpler than other methods of carbon fibre manufacturing, which should save money and time.
The reborn brand (it was previously shut down and sold off in 2013) will use powertrains developed by Cosworth and design input from Gordon Murray, with the "all-new British designed and built sports car" under development.
This isn't just a one-off rebirth. TVR Automotive plans to bring "at least" four new models to market in the next ten years, with the first being a two-seat sports car sporting a dry-sump Cosworth V8 and claiming "traditional TVR DNA". It'll be front-engined with rear-wheel drive, using a manual transmission and an aerodynamic composite body.
The project has been under development for a couple of years now. Edgar, a businessman based in Dorking, Surrey, bought the rights to the TVR name in 2013. Edgar also purchased the rights to manufacturing equipment for existing cars from the former owner Nikolai Smolensky.
It's not yet clear what is planned for the three further models in the next decade, but we do know the first car will be "offered to the market at a compeitive price point within its segment" – and that is consistent with what we've seen from TVR in the past.
TVR, which was sold by Peter Wheeler to Smolensky in 2004 before being officially closed down in 2013, has suffered a troubled past but it looks like this latest revival is set to run its course. The factory was previously based in Blackpool, but it's unclear as yet where the new "UK-based" plant will be located
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Tire Trailblazer
New TVR Set To Revive A 70-Year Tradition Of Driver's Cars
1947 was a big year in the automotive industry. With the Second World War over and thankfully done with, the world returned to industry, seeing among others the establishment not only of Ferrari but also Saab, Hyundai... and TVR.
resurgent British sportscar manufacturer is preparing to unveil its first new model at the Goodwood Revival next month.
“On the 70th birthday of our marque,” said TVR chairman Les Edgar, “we are entering a new era with a precisely engineered car that delivers exhilarating performance on road and track, as well as everything discerning customers expect of a car intended for everyday use."
The debut model of the revived automaker (codenamed T37 but tipped to rekindle the Griffith nameplate) has been designed by the legendary Gordon Murray – the same talent responsible for the McLaren F1, among others.
It's to be powered by a 5.0-liter V8 based on the Ford Coyote block and developed by Cosworth to the tune of 450-500 horsepower. With a power-to-weight ratio said to best the Porsche 911 Turbo S, it's expected to hit 60 in under four seconds and top out at over 200 miles per hour.
"We developed the new TVR as a product that builds on all the magic and excitement of our hand-crafted British motor cars of yesteryear,” added Murray. “We combined this with a most rigorous engineering and assembly process design to ensure outstanding consistency, build quality and reliability."
Some 400 orders have already been taken for the new TVR, which will hit the market initially in the form of a special Launch Edition. That's about all we know at the moment, but this first interior teaser image just released (showing the short-throw shifter and part of the center console/stack) suggests it'll be a real hoot to drive. Watch this space for more as the reveal is set to take place at Earls Court from September 8-10.
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1947 was a big year in the automotive industry. With the Second World War over and thankfully done with, the world returned to industry, seeing among others the establishment not only of Ferrari but also Saab, Hyundai... and TVR.
resurgent British sportscar manufacturer is preparing to unveil its first new model at the Goodwood Revival next month.
“On the 70th birthday of our marque,” said TVR chairman Les Edgar, “we are entering a new era with a precisely engineered car that delivers exhilarating performance on road and track, as well as everything discerning customers expect of a car intended for everyday use."
The debut model of the revived automaker (codenamed T37 but tipped to rekindle the Griffith nameplate) has been designed by the legendary Gordon Murray – the same talent responsible for the McLaren F1, among others.
It's to be powered by a 5.0-liter V8 based on the Ford Coyote block and developed by Cosworth to the tune of 450-500 horsepower. With a power-to-weight ratio said to best the Porsche 911 Turbo S, it's expected to hit 60 in under four seconds and top out at over 200 miles per hour.
"We developed the new TVR as a product that builds on all the magic and excitement of our hand-crafted British motor cars of yesteryear,” added Murray. “We combined this with a most rigorous engineering and assembly process design to ensure outstanding consistency, build quality and reliability."
Some 400 orders have already been taken for the new TVR, which will hit the market initially in the form of a special Launch Edition. That's about all we know at the moment, but this first interior teaser image just released (showing the short-throw shifter and part of the center console/stack) suggests it'll be a real hoot to drive. Watch this space for more as the reveal is set to take place at Earls Court from September 8-10.
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TVR Drops Final Teaser Of New Sports Car Before Friday’s Debut
TVR will officially return with an all-new sports car at the Goodwood Revival and this is the final teaser image.
new two-seater GT model will be powered by a Cosworth version of Ford’s 5.0-liter V8 found in the Mustang mated to a six-speed Tremec manual transmission.
Power is expected to be around the 480-hp mark, with TVR having set the target power-to-weight ratio for the new model at 400hp per tonne. Dry weight is expected to be less than 1,250kg (2,755lbs).
The lightweight construction -which employs Gordon Murray’s iStream process- in combination with the V8 will give the new TVR some serious performance, with reports suggesting a 0-60mph in less than four seconds and a 200mph top speed.
TVR has already opened the pre-order books for a special ‘Launch’ edition of their new car, which will cost under £90,000 ($117k in current exchange rates).
Marking the company’s 70th anniversary, the new TVR model will make its global debut this Friday.
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KiwiRob
Autotechnik Ace
To me it looks like a well developed kit car, I'm surprise Gordon Murray has let a lot of those details slip through, cheap looking air vents, messy under bonnet, large panel gaps, he's certainly not the obsessive anally retentive prefectionist who built the F1, that was a different Gordon to this bloke.
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Oh, he's probably mellowed a bit with age. Gordon Murray has become "His Dudeness" !
But fun aside...
Gordon Murray is said to be quite the classic rock connoisseur. The story has it that he personally assessed the F1s' Kenwood audio system using The Edgar Winter Groups' LP "They Only Come Out At Night" as a test soundtrack.
I recall having heard or read that bit of trivia many years ago.
Centurion
Apex Apex Predator
The car is a lot more British than the predecessors that were very ballsy, both in design and colour compared with Bentley and Aston Martin Counterparts. Although aggressive in some areas such as the exhaust tip placement and rear end design, the front 3/4 view is classy. Does the SLS ring a bell?
Yes, this is not a GTR killer but there's a good cohort of men out there who are salivating at the thought of owning a modern TVR with an engine from legendary Cosworth.
On a negative note. Why go through the trouble of designing fancy tips for the air vents but then top them off with vent covers from a 2010 Toyota Yaris?
Yes, this is not a GTR killer but there's a good cohort of men out there who are salivating at the thought of owning a modern TVR with an engine from legendary Cosworth.
On a negative note. Why go through the trouble of designing fancy tips for the air vents but then top them off with vent covers from a 2010 Toyota Yaris?
hoffmeister_fan
Kraftwagen König
Headlights need more funkiness and less SLS. Overall, color me very intrigue. Will this only be a RHD offering or will the whole iStream concept allow for easier transition to LHD so it can be offered in other markets, and if yes, will it be offered in other markets?
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Now when I have seen the head and tail lights switched on I totally get the design. It's fantastic.
SCOTT27
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Of course he did.
hoffmeister_fan
Kraftwagen König
I am really liking this TVR. I have a feeling this will look similar to the upcoming Toyota Supra.
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