TVR's return - new details
More info on the Ford V8, plus Le Mans plans confirmed
The TVR will use the Ford Coyote V8 as seen in the Mustang, but reengineered by Cosworth. Expect it to be dry sumped with many internal tweaks over standard to ensure a proper TVR character. Power is likely to be around 500hp - versions are also coming with less and more power - and the engine will be built at Cosworth by its race engine builders, unless demand dictates a separate facility.
Speaking on the engine choice, Les Edgar said: "We needed an engine with built-in reliability and long life, but with enough 'headroom' for the extra performance we had in mind. It was clear the Coyote could do those things." An aluminium block keeps it relatively light and then it's onto making the engine Le Mans ready...
Apparently the 24 Hours is "front and centre" of Edgar's plan for TVR, with a version of its racer due at the 2017 race and a plan to compete in 2018. The aim is for very few changes between the road and race engine but they'll explain more of that in the video.
Exciting progress for the returning TVR brand then. At present the first deliveries are still due in the second half of 2017 but expect plenty more news before that time!
Dyno vid here.
Interview here.
[Source: Autocar]
Much as I'd like to see TVR succeed, I can't see how they will on a tagline that's essentially going to be 'never mind the quality, feel the POWWWERRRR'
I am just chuffed TVR is coming back. I love Mustangs and TVR`s so the combination of the two is spot on I reckon.
Shame it's not called the Cosworth Cougar, much more inappropriate name for future TVR owners.
Wel they seem to have a sensible and tempered approach towards building the new car which can only be a good thing.
Wonder if they could in the future produce new 'none' rusting chassis and wishbones for older cars using the same process?
The V8 is DOHC four-valve with variable cam timing. It is eminently tunable.
In Mustang GT guise, horsepower is 435 at 6500rpm with a 7000rpm redline. Torque is 400lbft at 4250rpm.
The V8 is DOHC four-valve with variable cam timing. It is eminently tunable.
In Mustang GT guise, horsepower is 435 at 6500rpm with a 7000rpm redline. Torque is 400lbft at 4250rpm.
I have a lot of respect for the stuff they produce over the pond, I know they are tunable and produce lots of low down torque, however I was commenting on the fact they they often don't like to rev, 7krpm isn't high in my book especially considering the previous AJP and straight sixes did most of their best work near the 8k redline which was part of their character and appeal for me.
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