Invicta, I think it's the danglers.
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Hmmm, I'd really like it to be a success. The styling's unique (in a good way!), although the interior could do with some work.
Sort that, add a supercharger to the V8 and it might be worth £70k.
Still, it's nice to know there's always an alternative to the XKR/911/Maser 4200. Be a brave sole who choses the Invicta over these though.
I hope it doesn't go the same way as Lea Francis, Trident et al
Sort that, add a supercharger to the V8 and it might be worth £70k.
Still, it's nice to know there's always an alternative to the XKR/911/Maser 4200. Be a brave sole who choses the Invicta over these though.
I hope it doesn't go the same way as Lea Francis, Trident et al
sjc said:
whats happened to Trident then?
Been renamed Broadley and the company are currently doing general development work to improve quality and production efficiency as well to cater for V8 power.
Not sure quite when it'll be ready, but as I've been promised first media drive, PistonHeaders will be the first to read about it.
Twin Turbo said:
Is the Broadley as in Eric Broadley?
It is indeed 'Mr Lola' himself. The reason for the change is that they reckoned the Broadley name would give the car more cachet in overseas markets (primarily the US) than Trident, the 'history' of which is little known outside UK classic car circles.
Nope. This one's not going to make it. Doesn't have a single redeeming feature that could make you live with it's (inevitable) flaws. You can forgive a lot if the car's drop dead gorgeous and fast. This isn't either of them.
The 'melted-on' bodywork thing has been done before (original Hyundai coupe) and it didn't work then either. It's not fast enough and the interior looks pretty poor. It's too easy to excuse poor design and build as 'pre-production problems'; the first customer car has been made and it's an easy excuse.
They're kidding themselves at that price point too. Choices would be Noble, C4S, 4200, various TVRs etc. right now with more to come in future (AMV8, Alfa 8C (please)). Invicta just doesn't stack up. Shame that.
The 'melted-on' bodywork thing has been done before (original Hyundai coupe) and it didn't work then either. It's not fast enough and the interior looks pretty poor. It's too easy to excuse poor design and build as 'pre-production problems'; the first customer car has been made and it's an easy excuse.
They're kidding themselves at that price point too. Choices would be Noble, C4S, 4200, various TVRs etc. right now with more to come in future (AMV8, Alfa 8C (please)). Invicta just doesn't stack up. Shame that.
Sad to say I doubt it's going to be a success. Seems seriously overpriced for the spec. As has been said, you can forgive alot for a small production run somewhat quirky car ... but only if there is a big dolop of compensation of some kind. Standard pay off is the car is a bit fragile, but the bang-for-the-buck is ace. If bang-for-the-buck is sitting in mainstream manufacturer territory, then, funnily enough, you're going to loose a lot of potential customers to the mainstream. How much pain are you prepared to take just for the sake of not being n a mass production car?
456mgt said:Must confess, the one I sat in at the Motor Show last was poorly finished inside. I know TVR have a reputation for getting cars on stands as the glue dries but they usually look stunning, the Invicta was just average and still had loose bits. Shame.
the interior looks pretty poor.
I think it looks crap.
They've got so hung up with this one piece molding thing, that they've had to have ever bit of the bodyshell increases in width as it gets lower (presumably so they can lift it off the mold). Leaves a very ugly car.
Then again the Noble is hardly a thing of beauty and that sells so who knows. Of course the noble had glowing reviews when it came out, this isn't doing so well
Still good luck to them.
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