AutoCar - New TVR V8 first dyno test

AutoCar - New TVR V8 first dyno test

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TOV!E

2,016 posts

233 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Will the new car still be able to have side exit exhausts with this power unit.

V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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TOV!E said:
Will the new car still be able to have side exit exhausts with this power unit.
It's all been designed from the ground up so I don't think that's changed. The fact the car has a flat floor also dictates that the exhaust have to go out the side.

Digger

14,588 posts

190 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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I think I read in the last Autocar piece online the mention of side exhausts.

cavebloke

640 posts

226 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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I'm sad I can't afford to put my name down for a new TVR (hopefully called the Griffith!) but I am really excited about having a factory team to cheer at Le Mans in 2018. That will make the owners club experience there really special.

BJWoods

5,015 posts

283 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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23 years ago Tvr Griffith and the Mclaren F1 were introduced to th eroad, just came across this little gem

Autocar: "Our standard measure for top gear flexibility, aimed at cars with maximum speeds of about half the McLaren’s, is 50-70mph. The F1 covers the ground in 3.7sec, blitzing the next fastest production car we have tested (the TVR Griffith 500) by 1.7sec. "

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/f1-199...

And now TVR has the same designer, who wanted a light, naturally aspirated ultimate roadcar...... LOL

V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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BJWoods said:
23 years ago Tvr Griffith and the Mclaren F1 were introduced to th eroad, just came across this little gem

Autocar: "Our standard measure for top gear flexibility, aimed at cars with maximum speeds of about half the McLaren’s, is 50-70mph. The F1 covers the ground in 3.7sec, blitzing the next fastest production car we have tested (the TVR Griffith 500) by 1.7sec. "

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/f1-199...

And now TVR has the same designer, who wanted a light, naturally aspirated ultimate roadcar...... LOL
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying wink

Number 7

4,101 posts

261 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying wink
I don't really know much about early Tivs, but I wonder if that applies worldwide (States?) given the origins of the name.

V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Number 7 said:
V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying wink
I don't really know much about early Tivs, but I wonder if that applies worldwide (States?) given the origins of the name.
Mike Mooney has the the trademark Griffith along with the rampant 'Griffin' logo as used in the states on the original cars for use on 'automobile kitcars'

Easy to call it something else over there I'd guess as I doubt it's as iconic a name as it is here due to the lapse in time from the original car seeing as the modern Griffith didn't sell over there.

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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American V8 in a British Chassis...Classic...Where do i sign.....100K...80K...60K.... I might be able to afford one in 30 years...If I'm not dead or if its legal to still drive a V8 at 80 something years of age....smile

All looks very positive to me...Mr E certainly has his cards on the table from the start and is not keeping it all a big secret to then suddenly announce the new car at an event like a scantily or dare i say it topless...Beautiful babe..Maybe Miss P...OMD....to suddenly burst out of a huge cake..."Taddah"...Although if you are watching Mr E please bear this in mind as it would be in keeping with the DNA of TVR...I might not be able to afford the new car but i will definitely be there to give my support....

Scantily clad bursting out of a giant one of these At the new TVR model unavailing event

V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Calm down man...... I think you need a virtual bucket of cold water throwing over you...




hehe

Byker28i

58,831 posts

216 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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V8 GRF said:
Byker28i said:
Vixpy1 said:
Not really, its cosworth which means the management will probably be Cosworth Electronics (well, Pectel) which will be locked. Which basically means all aftermarket tuning is out.
Older coyote seems to respond well.
http://www.hotrod.com/events/coverage/1204em-5-for...

700BHP anyone?
Based on no inside knowledge at all I'm willing to guess it'll be significantly 'breathed on' and be in that bhp ballpark.
Otherwise there's no point in spending a lot of money at Cosworth when they could buy far cheaper 'upgrades' developed elsewhere and build in-house or a tame engine shop..

Just go back and read all the things Les has said about 'giant killing' & 200+ mph to name just 2 and I'd say you need more than 500bhp to deliver that sort of performance he alluding to. biggrin
380 bhp and 1100kg is good for 190 in a cerbera biggrin

Byker28i

58,831 posts

216 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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V8 GRF said:
Base price mentioned at Neil Garner was £60k for a 'configurable' car. LE £80K - £85k for a highly specced car with a 10% discount on the prices if you specced from the base. There would be 'upgrades' on the LE that wouldn't be available on production cars.

So not sure where this £100K+ is coming from as ifaik the people quoting those prices didn't hear Les on the day!
Late 60's for the configurable wasn't it? To which I took to mean a very base car. LE was every possible option plus something special to make it the LE.

Byker28i

58,831 posts

216 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying wink
I wouldn't want to see a name reused, any name. I think that would devalue what unique cars each model is.

alphaone

1,019 posts

172 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Byker28i said:
V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying wink
I wouldn't want to see a name reused, any name. I think that would devalue what unique cars each model is.
Strange that the Griff is the only trade mark name as it wasn't their idea in the first place.

As its the 70th anniversary they should be called Trev :-)

Its great the new cars will be out on the anniversary, and if Trevor can have TVR, and Martin have the M then why not the new one just be LE (Les Edgar)

Gazzab

21,061 posts

281 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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The TVR Leone ?
Its Les' first one.

BJWoods

5,015 posts

283 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Byker28i said:
V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying wink
I wouldn't want to see a name reused, any name. I think that would devalue what unique cars each model is.
! Did the 90's Griffith devalue - the 60's Griffith..

does the current 911 devalue all those variations that came before?

reusing an iconic name is good marketing, especially if the car builds on reputation of the previous generation.

Digger

14,588 posts

190 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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How about Le TVR, you know, just to annoy them Italians! smile

KKson

3,395 posts

124 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Digger said:
How about Le TVR, you know, just to annoy them Italians! smile
clap Brilliant - made me laugh!

Gazzab

21,061 posts

281 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Le TVR escargot ?

FarmyardPants

4,099 posts

217 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Interesting article about the engine's development:

http://www.mustangandfords.com/parts/m5lp-1003-201...

The independently variable cam timing must give a lot of tuning flexibility especially in conjunction with custom headers etc.