Tuscan R

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christof

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897 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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Has anybody driven the factory demonstrator yet or does somebody know when the first customer car will be delivered??? Christof

RRTuscan

58 posts

278 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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The factory is not letting anyone drive the demonstrator as it is so badly built and has the wrong engine in it. It is really only for show and would give a bad impression to a potential buyer. Runours are that the first cars will be delivered from about March onwards, which probably means at the end of next summer. I was going to order one, but to be honest I think an Ultima or a Stealth would be a better bet (less to go wrong). The factory want to control the work that is done on any TuscanR, so I would have thought for every day one is driven on the road it will go back to the factory for 2 weeks ;o) Cheeky comment I know, but when I actually work out the time my tuscan has spent back at the dealer or factory, it works out that a higher percentage has been spent 'off the road' than on. Still they are great cars, we cant deny that. Hmm. you can tell Im bored this morning. -RR-

PetrolTed

34,443 posts

309 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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They're still toying with the styling. Altered roof line (more interior space?) and I hear the PW still doesn't like the rear lights and is experimenting with those.

hoganscrogan

725 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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What about the dark blue one that one of the powertour guys was showing off? That looked alot more like a 'real' car.

PetrolTed

34,443 posts

309 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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Where was that? I've not seen that one.

hoganscrogan

725 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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On here Ted?!!

hoganscrogan

725 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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How about getting on to them and seeing if they will let you have a go? Let me know when, wouldn't mind watching

RRTuscan

58 posts

278 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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Fernhurst had the same car for a couple of days after goodwood festival of speed. Aparently they had strict instructions from the factory not to take any customers out in it. The build quality was v.bad but it is only a prototype I suppose. The engine kicked out around 500BHP and went v.well. Interestingly they had thicker tyres on the 18" wheels (as used on tuscan), rather than the standard skinny ones. The front spoiler is awesome in the flesh. Front headlights are the bees knees too, they will hopefully remove the rivets for the final versiosn. -RR-

RichB

52,671 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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I saw this car at Goodwood and I must say that the reaction to it was fantastic. I did the usual trick of just standing around listening to comments and I think almost everyone agreed "awsome"... Rich.

PetrolTed

34,443 posts

309 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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On here Ted?!!
I thought that was purple Edited by PetrolTed on Tuesday 4th September 16:52

Don

28,377 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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I NEED one of these.

tuscanboy

181 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2001
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All we need now is "R" grill and headlamp kit for the standard model.

zertec

499 posts

289 months

Wednesday 5th September 2001
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All we need now is "R" grill and headlamp kit for the standard model.
Headlights are planned along with some other changes (grill, rear spoiler/wing) by Zertec this winter. Clive Reed Zertec Limited info@zertec.co.uk www.zertec.co.uk

christof

Original Poster:

897 posts

290 months

Wednesday 5th September 2001
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But its not the grill and the headlights arrangement that make the R front end different. Biggest difference is, that the R is around 10cm wider and also have different bonnet, etc. Anyway the R grill and headlights arrangement will improve any standard Tuscan. Thats for sure!!!

RichB

52,671 posts

290 months

Wednesday 5th September 2001
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Er... no, sorry Christof, the biggest difference IS the lights and nose, on account of the fact that I noticed these changes and I hadn't noticed the increase in width. R...

leatheradams

3,166 posts

279 months

Wednesday 5th September 2001
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Got an estimated cost for your new tasty mods? Is there any chance of xenon beams on dipped beam rather than main beam? Anyone thought of 19" wheels on a Tuscan or will that totally bugger up proceedings?

Mole

58 posts

290 months

Wednesday 5th September 2001
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The factory is not letting anyone drive the demonstrator as it is so badly built and has the wrong engine in it. It is really only for show and would give a bad impression to a potential buyer. Runours are that the first cars will be delivered from about March onwards, which probably means at the end of next summer. I was going to order one, but to be honest I think an Ultima or a Stealth would be a better bet (less to go wrong). The factory want to control the work that is done on any TuscanR, so I would have thought for every day one is driven on the road it will go back to the factory for 2 weeks ;o) Cheeky comment I know, but when I actually work out the time my tuscan has spent back at the dealer or factory, it works out that a higher percentage has been spent 'off the road' than on. Still they are great cars, we cant deny that. Hmm. you can tell Im bored this morning. -RR-
"as it is so badly built". The purple car had to be built in a rush to have a "road registered" version of the race car available as part of the Powertour regulations. It may not be representative therefore of a production version... Charles

zertec

499 posts

289 months

Thursday 6th September 2001
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Got an estimated cost for your new tasty mods? Is there any chance of xenon beams on dipped beam rather than main beam? Anyone thought of 19" wheels on a Tuscan or will that totally bugger up proceedings?
The cost fo the new Tuscan light pods with faired in polycarbonate covers and new smaller clear indicators will be similar to the current pricing of the light kits with an increase to cover the extra costs of the covers and indicators. Also on the Tuscan there will be the much cheaper option of the kit without the main and dipped beams, i.e., just the pods, covers and indicators, with the original headlights and bezels being used again. We have always offered the option of Xenon dipped beams. You can upgrade your existing Tuscan dipped beams to these now. 19inch wheels are possible but all wheel upgrades for a road car have to be a compromise; bigger wheels mean a higher unsprung weight, generally harsher ride, more likelyhood of rim distortion in potholes; against more precise control of the suspension of the vehicle, better handling etc. I don't particularrly care for the 'spider' wheels and they really do have a drastic effect on turning circles of Cerberas. Clive Reed Zertec Limited info@zertec.co.uk www.zertec.co.uk

jarrett

100 posts

290 months

Thursday 13th September 2001
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I have zertec HIGD dipped lights on my Tuscan along with factory fitted HIGD full beams. Makes a big difference to the amount of light thrown out and looks good too.

speed12

71 posts

290 months

Thursday 13th September 2001
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19 wheels! Why the 18 isn't enough??? the normal cars have 14-16 wheels Also if you put 19 weells the car height it will be more!Fron and at the rear! I don't think Tuscan looks also bad with the 18 weels?!