TVR production continues, we hope
Apparently, there are still a few souls stirring at the TVR plant in Blackpool and word is that they'll be producing 60 limited edition Sagaris' in the next six to eight months.
The T440R based coupe will benefit from the addition of a supercharger to its 400 hp, 4-liter, straight six and will be renamed the Typhoon. More power is all well and good, but considering TVR's reputation for, shall we say, "quirky" driving characteristics, it should be interesting to see how this revised TVR will handle the additional horses.
The announcement was accompanied with news that the Russian owned, British marque will campaign a Cerebra at LeMans in 2007 and will debut the race-prepped vehicle in Geneva this March. Additionally, plans are in the works to bring several vehicles to market within the next few years that have the potential of meeting both European and American emissions standards.
As Hemmings' Blog pointed out, TVR produced a left-hand drive version of the Sagaris for the European market, so the concept is there. We'll just have to wait and see.
[Source: Hemmings Auto Blog]
Since most of us on this side of the Atlantic have rarely seen a TVR in action, we embedded a clip of Clarkson in the Sagaris after the jump. Enjoy!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
David 3:35PM (10/06/2006)
It is a Typhon.
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menice 11:49AM (10/06/2006)
please dont tell me the TVR looks like a kit.
and that color IS nice.
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Toy Yoda 12:29PM (10/06/2006)
I can't see the connection between TVR and the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. The Competizione looks so much better than any TVR I've seen.
This TVR shown here doesn't look like a kit. I'm afraid it reminds me of a ribbed condom. :)
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Leo 5:00PM (10/10/2006)
who realy cares about TRV's anyway
they have never made a decent looking car, adn all of their cars look like they are off a prototype shop body panels.
just die already
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felonious monk 2:04PM (10/06/2006)
". I can't see the connection between TVR and the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. The Competizione looks so much better than any TVR I've seen.
This TVR shown here doesn't look like a kit. I'm afraid it reminds me of a ribbed condom. :)"
PUT THE BONG DOWN.
Alfa 8c?? Where the hell did that come from? No one has made any comparisons between the Sagaris and the 8c. The 8c is a refined sports car, somewhere between the jekell & hyde personality of a Ferrari and a tame but powerful Mercedes. More like an Maserati. The Sagaris (and other TVRs) are all about rawness, a raging pitbull 24/7.
I like most of the TVRs, but the styling have always felt half finished. The Sagaris is the only one so far that feels complete from bumper to bumper. If they are serious about coming state-side or expanding their market, they really must add some technology (like Racelogic traction control) in to the product to be in step with the rest of the world. As is, there is a mismatch between the futuristic styling and 1980s technology under the skin.
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Bill Maher is an Idiot 2:35PM (10/06/2006)
Be a shame to see them go.
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Toy Yoda 2:55PM (10/06/2006)
Felonious Monk.
I'm pretty sure there were plenty of comparisons between the TVR and the Competizione either on this forum or others, but not on performance or market segments, only on styling.
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automobiles 2:56PM (10/06/2006)
Funny.... it looks like a car from cartoon network
http://www.auto-power-girl.com/
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Tired_Watcher 4:20PM (10/06/2006)
A Cerebra for Le Mans? Awesome! However, is it going to be based on the current one or is there going to be a new Cerebra?
Their crazy styling is what I like about TVR. It is never boring nor pretty but its something different.
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fizzandpop 4:30PM (10/06/2006)
#3: There was a story going around that Pete Steven's (was that his name, the previous owner of TVR?). Anyway there was a story about his dog taking a bite out of a clay model for the Cerbera. He liked what the dog had done and had the model maker repeat the same bite on the other side of the car to make it match, then put the car into production as is.
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GhostDoggy 8:22AM (10/07/2006)
Its really unfortunate that the only way one can get one of these in NA is to buy it overseas, take it apart, ship it to NA, and reassemble it. The American EPA & DOT need to provide allowances for short sales of vehicles and allow adults to be adults and not have mother government trying to protect the world from the idiots at large.
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Gav 3:32PM (12/09/2006)
Leo, lots of people care about TVRs. They look fantastic, sound fantastic, and feel fantastic to drive. Not that you'd know though, eh.... ;-)
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