RE: Zagato-Penned Perana Z-one In Production
Discussion
Wonderful! 
The front grille reminds one a bit of a 250TR (Ferrari Testa Rossa);
The rear is a bit sad but very tidy;
The profile is perfect; a bit Cheetah, a bit Daytona (Cobra and/or Ferrari!);
The inside is indeed rather dull if not ugly;
nothing special anyway.Steering wheels used to be so beautiful:
Nardi inside a Ferrari, etc. and could be added to many other makes of cars.
Cobra, MG, Triumph, even... the Golf, and so many others, had nice steering wheels.
But, today,
even Ferraris have HIDEOUS ones.
The centre piece must be round! Not, hem, sort of... well, tell me
automobile designers
what shape are the centres of your steering wheels?!
Please at least keep your rolling wheels round!
The exterior design is very impressive, I like it a lot. You can certainly see the Zagato cues. I'm seeing a hint of new Stratos too; which design was released first? The only downside is that there isn't a single manufacturer on the face of the earth that will ever be able to craft interiors like TVR. Those quilted seats are tasteless and the dash and centre console just don't look anywhere near bespoke or outlandish enough IMO. That said, its a good effort and I wish them the best of luck. I'd consider one if the lottery win comes into fruition.
At a glance it looks not unlike a V8 RX7.
One has to wonder if they have done a worthwhile better job than the independent V8 RX7 swaps.
Yes I know it's not an RX7 body and chassis, but it looks about the same size and style, and the RX7 part of the V8 swaps has never been the weak part..
Being based on an LS3, I suppose it might have the TR6060 gearbox instead of the T56, although that shifter handle is the same as I have on my LS2/T56 out of a 2005 GTO (Vauxhall Monaro).
I have often wondered why, having driven one, Mazda, or GM, would not make a V8 RX7. I suppose these people have thought the same.
I just hope the they have a nicer drivetrain (second hand gearbox & diff) than me.
One has to wonder if they have done a worthwhile better job than the independent V8 RX7 swaps.
Yes I know it's not an RX7 body and chassis, but it looks about the same size and style, and the RX7 part of the V8 swaps has never been the weak part..
Being based on an LS3, I suppose it might have the TR6060 gearbox instead of the T56, although that shifter handle is the same as I have on my LS2/T56 out of a 2005 GTO (Vauxhall Monaro).
I have often wondered why, having driven one, Mazda, or GM, would not make a V8 RX7. I suppose these people have thought the same.
I just hope the they have a nicer drivetrain (second hand gearbox & diff) than me.
Edited by carl0s on Saturday 14th May 00:50
fatbutt said:
To me this is exactly the car TVR should be building.
Its a shame the US 'dealer' isn't returning mails - I've been enquiring about one and heard the square root of f'k all.
My first thought was that if TVR had built a car like this they may still be with us...Its a shame the US 'dealer' isn't returning mails - I've been enquiring about one and heard the square root of f'k all.
I like the look of this and may well buy one to replace my Vantage in the future - if the driving lives up to the looks...
notax said:
My first thought was that if TVR had built a car like this they may still be with us...
I like the look of this and may well buy one to replace my Vantage in the future - if the driving lives up to the looks...
I may be completely wrong on this but i remember someone mentioning that this is the result of TVR approaching a styling house and car supplier, styling house doing work, TVR not paying for it, styling house and car supplier 'going for it anyway'?I like the look of this and may well buy one to replace my Vantage in the future - if the driving lives up to the looks...
fatbutt said:
To me this is exactly the car TVR should be building.
Its a shame the US 'dealer' isn't returning mails - I've been enquiring about one and heard the square root of f'k all.
You been trying to email hillbank? If so i can give you the owners direct email.Its a shame the US 'dealer' isn't returning mails - I've been enquiring about one and heard the square root of f'k all.
But if you look at Joust post they will be available to buy in the UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zCL-JdkdAc
Hopefully superformance will respond to my mails this time
Hopefully superformance will respond to my mails this time
fatbutt said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zCL-JdkdAc
Hopefully superformance will respond to my mails this time
nice video, the car looks ok.Hopefully superformance will respond to my mails this time
guess they have problems with their e-mail, I got also mails from them saying that they got the mails unposted returned...(or how you say that in English)
so I guess they have a little mail problem, but they do answer/try to send (got 2 mails from them that came through)
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