Tuesday 22nd October 2002

Motorshow: TVR T440R

Roadgoing Tuscan R - is it really ready this time?

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[Edt]

not 100% convinced with the interior, the straightening at the centre of the console looks USA retro to my eye

Ed

[jeremyc]

Please tell me we don't have to have those 'wikkid' chromed wheels.

[danger mouse]

I think that the new centre console looks much purer than the prototype, and I prefer it.



The Introduction of a few straight lines gives the impression of bieng surounded by a subtantial substructure, adding to an underlying feeling of safety and security while driving the car...

..well that's what I think any way.

Good Job MJS, nice to see you did get rid of the clogs, good lad!


Mouse

I'm not being cryptic again... The oval airvents on the prototype were known by some, unaffectionally as "the clogs"... apparently.


>> Edited by danger mouse on Tuesday 22 October 'cos he's a numptie at the helm of a computer




>> Edited by danger mouse on Tuesday 22 October 13:53

[rthierry]

I don't really like those wheels as I never thought that braek disk and calipers were a particularly attractive feature of a car. Spider rule IMO.

[d_drinks]

Interior looks great, having been in the Red Tuscan R (I know, likely the same car just finished this time!!) this finish looks excellent top marks to all those involved, well apart from the bloody awful chrome wheels !!!

[tuscan_s]

I like those wheels! BUT are those the optional 20"? I thought we were getting 20" spiders!

Interior is nice! Why can't the Tuscan have speakers in the front door?

What the hell happened with the colour? Did every employee of TVR contribute a turd and they hard baked them onto the car?

[Graham B]

I like the wheels but would specify non-chrome if I was lucky enough to be ordering. Still not keen on the rear lights, thought they were going to tidy them up. Looks like they've just been scattered on the back by a 2 year old.

Why is it TVR seem to have a real problem with the arse of their cars thesedays?

Graham

[Bryn]

I agree. First thoughts was it looked like a Corvette.

[robkola]

Why is it surrounded with suits and not babes and PH dudes?!

[jellison]

Max Power ones with Floss Bikini's - How PW reads this for the next one.

[bryanlister]

I think that interior is gorgeous - very slick. I'm with the other comments on the wheels and paint colour though - but they can be changed!! I would have liked to see the red Tuscan R with the nicely trimmed interior - the dogs bollox.

[infinity]

I also like the wheels very much, especially in chrome !! How can you know they are 20"?

Where can I find photo''s of the rearlights?

[Graham B]

infinity said: I also like the wheels very much, especially in chrome !! How can you know they are 20"?

Where can I find photo''s of the rearlights?

Check the rear end reflection in the mirror on this picture. Notice this one also has the standard spider wheels...

[infinity]

Thanx Graham,

I don''t like the "diffusor-like" thing either, what is wrog with the original Tuscan rear-end, so not the -also spoilt-"S" but like it was in the beginning (when we alle jerked off on the Top Gear, Car and Evo photo shootings.)

[PetrolTed]

Extra piccie of the T440R's arse (and some bloke's arse too).

[dodger(rwalker1)]

Chrome wheels are strictly for syrupy Yanks. New market opening up?

[PetrolTed]

The Chrome wheels look pretty good but they are so associated with shiny tat that you couldn't possibly drive around with them on

[blackmonday]

I think the wheels on the show car are brilliant!

[granville]

Sorry Vicar but I think that interior is just great. Ok, a little curvature towards the driver but otherwise it looks like you'd feel special for your £75k.

The wheels are biz, for sure and that colour should be rosso pearl all the way.

And I like the rear. In fact, a big to the guys and gals oop there onth'coast.

[Twin Turbo]

Must be the gangsta rappa in me.....but I lurrve those wheels. Like the colour too.

TVR are really having problems with the bottom's of their cars though. The Tamara coupe has a stunning front end (as does the T440R), but the back ends just don't do the fronts justice.

Ah well, you can't have everything, so I'll give the Blackpool Beachboys 8/10.