RE: Tuscan Mk 2

RE: Tuscan Mk 2

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jamessim

497 posts

261 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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What can I add?
I think it's absolutley stunning, I like my cheese grater and rear lights and hopefully these could be integrated into my MK2 when the time is right?
To have a combination of the Griff & Tuscan in one, makes my earlier dream combination of, "half woman -half pub", pale into insignificance. You know what I mean! to be able to get rid of the bit that nags you when you're doing something that you shouldn't be, and nags you when you're aren't doing something that you should be, then replacing these bits with a constant supply of Ale, "you're in Utopia".
I'm just glad that I cannot see it in the flesh at the moment. Which will WHISK me back to my adolescence, "a constant craving when you get to my age", where I can only look at the pictures and live the dream for the time being.

Best Regards

James Sim
Very Well Done TVR.

beano500

20,854 posts

276 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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Well, well!

I really hadn't imagined anything quite like that! I guess I'm not in a minority in saying that the concept and execution look brilliant from this distance. I can also imagine why some won't be impressed - and "vive le difference" to that!

to PW and the team!


Now, where's Beano's piggy bank gone?

beano500

20,854 posts

276 months

Tuesday 25th May 2004
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And to echo other's perceptive comments the front looks like a shark and the rear of the S a hammerhead.





Just the right sort of image IMHO! It looks like it will bite!

ChrisD

60 posts

267 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Very, very beautiful! Seems like TVR is going to become a lot more successful than they already are, while staying true to their roots!

caps8419

11 posts

244 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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well, i like the rear... the lights dont look that bad, however, they shoudlnt have given it a face lift.... look at the picture of the blue tuscan S where its facing down on the hood... Doesnt it look misproportioned??? you can totally tell its missing that third light.. it looks too cut off. i think it would be nice if they didnt mess with the face at all... well maybe the cheese grater..... hope you lucky guys in the UK enjoy checking it out.... TVR appartently dont like us americans!!!

swilly

9,699 posts

275 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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The two light layout on the photo looking down on the front of the S does look good, the original 3 light layout would be even better.

As with all TVR's you have to see them face to face to get a real appreciation.

The Tamora for some bizarre reason looks well dodgy in photos but in the flesh holds its own well against the rest of TVRdom and I would happily have one, if the Tuscan itself wasn't so much nicer

The aggressive styling of that S is growing on me by the day, and since I am going to the show on Sunday and am going to recieve some 'Tuscan S' amounts of money at the end of the year I am all in a tizz about doing something silly on the day.

Lots of comments on here about TVR styling. One thing that has stood TVR out from the rest is its bold styling.

I say more Sagaris styling, more 'S' styling more aggression, more more more the world is not enough MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHHA.

John Nowak

108 posts

245 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Blindly gorgeous. Just stunning. Wow.

Please.. bring them to AMERICA!

Else I may have to move...

maddog[uk]

2,392 posts

247 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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swilly said:
The Tamora for some bizarre reason looks well dodgy in photos but in the flesh holds its own well against the rest of TVRdom and I would happily have one, if the Tuscan itself wasn't so much nicer


Just out of curiosity, how many Tuscan owners have actually driven a Tamora? I drove both and there was a noticeable difference to me, which is why I ended up going for the Tamora. You are 100% spot on, it does look much better in the flesh. The one thing I am interested in knowing, is whether this is just a reskin, or they have tuned up the handling? If they have not done the latter, then in my humble opinion, the smaller Tamora remains a better everyday road car.

dti-dave

107 posts

253 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Very nice it looks stunning the interior is better and the front styling is good very stylish I wonder if the pod vibration has been cured look forward to seeing one in ther flesh and perhaps convince the wife its time for another Tuscan change

JSG

2,238 posts

284 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Awesome looking drop top.

If only I had the money............

BCMS

241 posts

283 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Fantastic - the drop top Tuscan has more than just a shade of Griff about it. I was beginning to have my doubts about TVR's recent styling (Sagaris) but this is pure TVR. Major major thumbs up!!!

kickass

150 posts

240 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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All the new models look fab especially the Sagaris and now i can't wait to pick mine up! it looks like the the poor old Tamora will now be doomed and slowly fade away!!!

philipleslie67

237 posts

253 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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I feel a trade in coming on!!!!!! LOVE IT

victormeldrew

8,293 posts

278 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Well, I have abused the newer designs on nunerous occassions on here, but I am ecstatic that TVR seem to have rediscovered the plot! The droptop Tuscan is everything it should have been from the off, the styling is toned down and much, much, much more classy. This is the TVR I know and love!

I wouldn't have any hesitation trading in the Chim for one on looks alone.

Excellent, top stuff, bravo, nice one!



PetrolTed

34,428 posts

304 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Video available here: www.pistonheads.tv/video.asp?id=80

p_green

291 posts

276 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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i'm desperatly trying to avoid seeing any of the photos because i'm going to the show friday the 4th June!!!!!! (after my last exam)

i'm bursting at the seams with deire to pour over every curve of these cars but don't want to ruin the surprise!! how sad.....

swisstoni

17,030 posts

280 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Its really nice and, though it wouldn't stop me buying one, as on most recent TVRs the radio pod thing is far too obtrusive and makes the dash lack elegance.

But I can't wait to see the car in the flesh and start thinking about colour combinations. That and where the money is going to come from....

GingerNinja

3,961 posts

259 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Ewwwww, that is horrible. That stupid spoiler on the rear is chav, those rear lights are horrendous, and they've totally ruined the aggresive Tuscan face - in fact overall (in the words of Paul calf) baguette de merde. On the plus side, as it seems so many of you prefer it to the Mk 1 Tusc, I'm looking forward to picking up a very cheaper 2nd hand mk 1. Hurrah.

gary_tholl

1,013 posts

271 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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w4dge said:
would it be reckless to sell the house and live in a car


You can live in a car, but you can't drive a house!

Gary

PS. They look good. Well done TVR. Bring them to Canada!!

BCA

8,626 posts

258 months

Wednesday 26th May 2004
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Maddog UK, from the info I recieved, looks like everything on the "Tuscan platform (including Tamoras and T350s)" has had some (admittedly not too much) work done to it.

Seems like this is down to the new tyres - Dunlops and Goodyear Eagle F1s - including some rather sticky Dunlops fitted to the Typhon and therefore I assume the Sagaris.

The Tuscan S will run a similar set up to the Sagaris too it seems...


Been thinking long and hard about it, and my pick of the Tuscans is definately the S, by far the meanest of the lot... Wonder if they will do a Tuscan Convertable S???