Quality control on the up.
Quality control on the up.
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anonymous-user

Original Poster:

83 months

Wednesday 11th August 2004
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Been into my dealer today and asked about the Russians

They recon quality controll is on the up already as a new t350 arrived and didn't need much work.

If blackpool loses its hard earned reputation for poor build quality this must be good news for all of us.

Aparently Sagaris will be new flagship car for world domination

Expect to see TVR F1 car driven by Nigel Mansell and DavidCoulthard.

old64er

1,388 posts

267 months

Wednesday 11th August 2004
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stovey said:

Expect to see TVR F1 car driven by Nigel Mansell and DavidCoulthard.


Now that might renew my interest in F1 !!

it seems a big step for a small car maker though and i dont think reliability will be a problem - NOT

donatien

1,113 posts

287 months

Wednesday 11th August 2004
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stovey said:

Expect to see TVR F1 car driven by Nigel Mansell and DavidCoulthard.


And expect to hear Coulthards usual littany;

1. It's my season
2. The car is doing well, we just need some more podiums
3. Not a very good start but I can still figure
4. Half way through, I'm positive but there is some work to do
5. I can still be a credible challenge
6. I feel confident about next season

Repeat until someone believes you or disappear and set up a business to run some hotels

Big_M

5,602 posts

292 months

Wednesday 11th August 2004
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I really want TVR to be at Le Mans next year. Hopefully if Nicski is going for the global marketing that will include Le Mans.

washy

950 posts

305 months

Wednesday 11th August 2004
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If Sagaris is supposed to be flagship car what happens to Typhon?!

Washy

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

83 months

Wednesday 11th August 2004
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Well perhaps not flagship but I guess Sagaris is expected to become best seller.

First new model produced under the russian even though designed under wheeler and co.

nubbin

6,809 posts

307 months

Wednesday 11th August 2004
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I reckon the Sagaris is too extreme in styling to be anything other than a "niche within a niche" model.

The Carbon fibre construction of the Typhon, and it's incredible power to weight ratio, must surely mean it will be TVR's flagship - plus the fact that it is the Le Mans car.

I think the Tamora will be developed to be more of a Boxster rival, with folding hood, ABS, and less extreme manners, the T350 will compete with the lower priced 911s, such as Carrera 2, and the Typhon will effectively be TVR's 911 Turbo. The Sagaris will stay as what it is - virtually a homologation car for the Tuscan racer repalcement series, and be lined up as TVR's answer to the GT3.

After all, Porsche sets the market bands, and if TVR are to "go global", that's where they will have to compete.

V8 Archie

4,703 posts

277 months

Wednesday 11th August 2004
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Doesn't sound too outrageous, if a little depressing. But...
nubbin said:
After all, Porsche sets the market bands, and if TVR are to "go global", that's where they will have to compete.
Total bks. All they need to do is produce decent kick-ass machines. Porsches "bands" can go fk themselves. Yes, TVR need a higher profile, better build quality and some (but not I) some more user friendly cars. But why would one take on Porsche on their own playing field? Build you own strata with cars that knock the more expensive hun cars into the middle of next week. That's the way to do it .