Sag's new exhaust. Your thoughts.

[Ozzer]

Well I see the new set-up today in the flesh at the motor show. I think it looks good....really good....but not as good as the side exit style.

[forthright MC]

i'm still not entirely sure about them, but it is great that TVR are keeping the side exit arrangement as an option!

[DJC]

Er not in Europe they arent that I am aware of.

[targarama]

I like the new rear exit arrangement, but I've only seen pictures. I always thought the side exit was nice but the rear bodywork around the tailpipes looked a bit gawpy.

[yellow peril]

I didn't see any LHD's on the line at Blackpool with side exhausts.

Shame....as that was one of the features that the French peeps really liked when we were there recently.

YP

[yi8tvr]

I was under the impression that the rear splitter with the side exit exhausts had the aerodynamic qualities of a parachute, that was one of the reasons it was being changed.

If thats true its a price worth paying for the sheer good looks..

[johnFairfield]

I saw them at the Motor Show and I thought they looked good (new seats are an improvement too) but not worth £61k compared to present price. I would suggest that if you want a Sag you get an old style one soon!

[funky]

how long more can you order the old style one for? i heard now once you place your order their 2007 spec? also is the 2007 price spec available online anywhere?

[Polarbert]

johnFairfield said:

I saw them at the Motor Show and I thought they looked good (new seats are an improvement too) but not worth £61k compared to present price. I would suggest that if you want a Sag you get an old style one soon!

£61k!!!! Why has the price gone up so drastically?

What do the new seats look like?

[bogie]

the new seats are comfy - made by Sparco I think, more substabantial and 'huggy' than the old ones. Sarah sat in them today at the show and is already trying to get her hands on some - should be available later in the year.

The new lift up proper bonnet is a very welcome change, but keeps the styling - shame its a whole new front half of the car to retro-fit

...not keen on the boring rear exit exhausts though......the side exit ones always look very distinctive.

[rolex]

Regards to new seats, anyone notice if they are rubbing on the roll over bars?

[johnFairfield]

rolex said:

Regards to new seats, anyone notice if they are rubbing on the roll over bars?

I didn't look too closely, but I did move the seat back and forward and didn't notice it catching. I agree thet they are more "huggy" but I don't think they look quite as good.
Bonnet is a definate improvement, as is the larger screen wash bottle.

[funky]

I´ve heard two stories, A. the exhausts are a choice and B. they are now only rear exits not side. can anyone confirm their still side exit options for the next few months/weeks on uk spec?

plus must you now only order the 07 cars which are, it seems 10,000 dearer. Any why on earth that much??

[loonyhoons]

I spoke to one of the chaps on the TVR stand and he stated that the new '07 exhaust arrangment was to comply with EU standards and rulings BUT the side exit exhaust will be available as a dealer fit option should you want it.

[the pits]

the new rear exit pipes are to comply with yet more eurocratic nonsense. Probably something mamby pamby about not throwing soot over midgets using the pavement. Never heard of a better reason to order side exit pipes while you still can.

Side exits = pure TVR.

[aaandy]

I quite liked the new exhaust arrangement. Not as quirky but still looked good, and apparently they are going to have a steel mesh around them to tidy it up a bit.

As for the seats, I thought that looked and felt better than the previous ones (both originals and the latest ones). Certainly looked in keeping.

BUT, the new seats didn't seem to fit very well. When the seat was back they rubbed all over the roll bars, so you basically couldn't have the seat right back. One would think that TVR would have sourced a seat that actually fitted into the car!!

And they seemed a little higher. I can fit in the existing Sagaris OK but could not get comfortable with the new seats in situ as it felt like there was much less room. Anyone else experience this?

New wheels looked cool though, but didn't ask for the price of these.

[BossCerbera]

Racing Green's rear facing exhaust kit looked MUCH better.

[TurboTomato]

Do we have any pics of the new arrangement? Anything like the T350's?

[matty_boy]

Polarbert said:

johnFairfield said:

I saw them at the Motor Show and I thought they looked good (new seats are an improvement too) but not worth £61k compared to present price. I would suggest that if you want a Sag you get an old style one soon!

£61k!!!! Why has the price gone up so drastically?

As I said on another thread, the new price for the 2007 specification is not £61,000, it's £58,750. This includes the new 18" alloys, revised bonnet, some improved interior trim materials, optional rear exiting exhausts, full leather Sparco sports seats and other quality and component enhancements, as well as air conditioning - previously a £1,762.50 option that's now standard.

Alternatively, you could buy a current dealer stock car at the old prices, making the few that are still available absolute bargains.

A bit more detail here: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=291065&f=13&h=0&p=2 if you're interested.

For further information, I suggest you speak to your dealer.

[bobd]

I liked the look of the Racing Green exhausts on their demo. Too much of a gaping hole around the new zorsts