New TVR still under wraps!
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Snakes said:
At the "deposit-holders' reveal" Les said Public reveal is slated for Quarter 3 2017, handover of keys to the factory is planned to be during Q1 2018 and the pilot build to start Q3 2018." So, as I posted earlier, I guess proper production of the 500 LE's will stretch from Q1 - Q4 2019
FFS, if I would have known it was going to be this long I would have keeped my Tuscan, I will be to old to drive the bloody thing if it's going to be a lot longer🕺
V6Pushfit said:
Hardly surprising there's no price set yet then. With Brexit/inflation etc it could be +£10k in the 3++ years from an order now to delivery.
Les said at the reveal that the price would sub-90k inkl. tax. I specifically asked for task-inclusion. That's their goal at least given the circumstances. Given Brexit + inflation i wouldn't be surprised if it was 95k in the end, but i do not expect to see 100k+.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-new...
The material planner seems to be hired! http://tvr.co.uk/noise
The material planner seems to be hired! http://tvr.co.uk/noise
Apologies if this has already been asked, but when do people expect to get a 'configurator' for the new car? I guess it would have to be after the reveal.... whenever that is..... Stuff like wheels, interior colour/materials, paint options, other stuff..... Be great to see one of those clever things where you get a picture of the car and you can change the colour and wheels and other stuff... You can mess around for hours with that kind of thing 
ChilliWhizz said:
Apologies if this has already been asked, but when do people expect to get a 'configurator' for the new car? I guess it would have to be after the reveal.... whenever that is..... Stuff like wheels, interior colour/materials, paint options, other stuff..... Be great to see one of those clever things where you get a picture of the car and you can change the colour and wheels and other stuff... You can mess around for hours with that kind of thing
Configurator? You mean an email with a tick box? bullittmcqueen said:
Les said at the reveal that the price would sub-90k inkl. tax. I specifically asked for task-inclusion. That's their goal at least given the circumstances. Given Brexit + inflation i wouldn't be surprised if it was 95k in the end, but i do not expect to see 100k+.
Thats a very high price for a TVR - its well into 911 territory and thats a well built car from a well established maker with a quality rep, and a good racing record.I really do wish them the best. We need another decent UK sports car maker to add to |Lotus. But I cant see them survive at that price point any more than I could see a Lotus at 100k
Edited by bordseye on Friday 2nd June 20:29
bordseye said:
bullittmcqueen said:
Les said at the reveal that the price would sub-90k inkl. tax. I specifically asked for task-inclusion. That's their goal at least given the circumstances. Given Brexit + inflation i wouldn't be surprised if it was 95k in the end, but i do not expect to see 100k+.
Thats a very high price for a TVR - its well into 911 territory and thats a well built car from a well established maker with a quality rep, and a good racing record.I really do wish them the best. We need another decent UK sports car maker to add to |Lotus. But I cant see them survive at that price point any more than I could see a Lotus at 100k
Edited by bordseye on Friday 2nd June 20:29
The specs of the new TVR put it in a very special category performance- and philosophy-wise. And i don't really see much competition there, at least i haven't found it. I was looking for Cobras but that's a sad story when admission is concerned and the other brands just don't cut it. I'd go for a less gimmicky Corvette C7 Z06 or a more brute forced Lotus Exige.
In fact the Exige is my fallback. But i'd never buy a Porsche, it's just too boring. I'm looking for character and madness and TVR looks promising.
bullittmcqueen said:
bordseye said:
bullittmcqueen said:
Les said at the reveal that the price would sub-90k inkl. tax. I specifically asked for task-inclusion. That's their goal at least given the circumstances. Given Brexit + inflation i wouldn't be surprised if it was 95k in the end, but i do not expect to see 100k+.
Thats a very high price for a TVR - its well into 911 territory and thats a well built car from a well established maker with a quality rep, and a good racing record.I really do wish them the best. We need another decent UK sports car maker to add to |Lotus. But I cant see them survive at that price point any more than I could see a Lotus at 100k
Edited by bordseye on Friday 2nd June 20:29
The specs of the new TVR put it in a very special category performance- and philosophy-wise. And i don't really see much competition there, at least i haven't found it. I was looking for Cobras but that's a sad story when admission is concerned and the other brands just don't cut it. I'd go for a less gimmicky Corvette C7 Z06 or a more brute forced Lotus Exige.
In fact the Exige is my fallback. But i'd never buy a Porsche, it's just too boring. I'm looking for character and madness and TVR looks promising.
ChilliWhizz said:
julian64 said:
Name one other muscle car aimed at macho men named after a woman.............................Can't think of one
edited to say I might regret this.
Christine edited to say I might regret this.
Macho men named after a woman? John Wayne was called Marion and Big Daddy was called Shirley.
Sure L.E. will will come up with an appropriate name.
( Please not Ellie! )
Edited by glenrobbo on Saturday 3rd June 10:27
TOV!E said:
Snakes said:
At the "deposit-holders' reveal" Les said Public reveal is slated for Quarter 3 2017, handover of keys to the factory is planned to be during Q1 2018 and the pilot build to start Q3 2018." So, as I posted earlier, I guess proper production of the 500 LE's will stretch from Q1 - Q4 2019
FFS, if I would have known it was going to be this long I would have keeped my Tuscan, I will be to old to drive the bloody thing if it's going to be a lot longer??
A bunch of old coffin dodgers like us:
Snakes said:
Les said at our session that the LE version has £24k's worth of options on it. That makes the "Bobby Basic" £66k!
No chance imo. If people buy the LE at whatever price, then subsequent models at best will be the same price and realistically far more expensive because the minimum buy price has already been established..Having said that i'm still in the pipe dream camp - but either way I couldn't afford whatever they produce.
portzi said:
HarryW said:
Not forgetting the designed by Gordon Murray angle. That said the delay in the 'time to market' might mean I pull out as it doesn't fit with my retirement/life plan....
What are you saying Harry?, 
l hope your not leaving us,
The thought of another two year wait for a car that I think is already beyond top dollar at 4x the value of the Cerb for probably less than +10% in performance gains. As I get nearer to retirement it is starting to look less attractive by the day. Had it been ready now I probably would not be saying it....
Convert said:
Just had an email to say new car to be launched @ Goodwood Revival in Sept.
Me too. Email in full:TVR TO UNVEIL NEW CAR AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL IN SEPTEMBER
- TVR announces that it will unveil its new car to the public at the Goodwood Revival on 8th September
- TVR is the first car manufacturer to launch a brand new vehicle at the world-renowned Revival event
- To celebrate the marque’s 70th anniversary, the new car will be accompanied by a display of historic TVRs
- With only 500 Launch Edition cars earmarked for production, TVR will soon stop taking further orders until the public unveiling
05 June, 2017: The iconic British sports car maker, TVR, is delighted to announce that it will be unveiling its eagerly awaited new sports car to the public at the Goodwood Revival on 8-10 September, 2017.
Created in conjunction with Gordon Murray Design, the 1200 kg car promises incredible 200mph performance and 0-60mph in less than 4 seconds. With the special launch edition car being offered at under £90,000, anticipation and demand for the 400bhp per tonne, five-litre, Cosworth developed V8-powered car is already at fever-pitch.
The unveiling of the car at the Goodwood Revival is a first for the world-renowned Sussex-based event. The new car will go on display in the ‘Earls Court’ building at the Revival, and will be showcased at the centre of a display which features a number of older, heritage TVRs, in celebration of the British marque’s 70th anniversary.
Speaking of the planned public launch, Les Edgar, Chairman of TVR said: “We are incredibly excited to be unveiling the new car at the Goodwood Revival. It’s the first time a global launch of a new car has occurred at the event, and it seems an entirely appropriate place for us to do it, with the marque’s motorsport heritage and an enthusiastic audience of dedicated car fans – and in our 70th anniversary year. After a series of secret private viewings organised for the benefit of existing customers for the new car, we know that we have a surefire hit on our hands, and very much look forward to seeing the public reaction in September.”
Speaking on behalf of the Revival, Lord March said, “We are delighted that TVR will feature so strongly over the Revival weekend this year. It is entirely fitting that TVR, as such an iconic British marque, should unveil what will be a very exciting entrant to the global sports car market at our iconic British event and I very much look forward to welcoming them to the Revival in September”.
TVR has held back a small allocation of the 500 Launch Edition cars for the public unveiling, so will soon close the order book, before re-opening it on the 8th September.
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EDITOR’S NOTES
1. TVR is an independent British sports car manufacturer established in 1947 by Trevor Wilkinson. The business established itself as a leading light in the British low-volume sports car market, building an international reputation for high-performance vehicles and innovative design. The current management team acquired the brand in 2013
2. Gordon Murray Design Limited is a British company operating from Shalford in Surrey. The Company is recognised as a world leader in automotive design and reverses the current industry trend for sub-contracting by having a complete in-house capability for design, prototyping and development. The Company is compact and focused and undertakes automotive and other engineering programmes in an efficient and innovative way. For more information please visit www.gordonmurraydesign.com.
3. The iStream® assembly process is a complete rethink and redesign of the traditional automotive manufacturing process and could potentially be the biggest revolution in high volume manufacture since the Model T. Development of the process began over 15 years ago and it has already won the prestigious ‘Idea of the Year’ award from Autocar who were given privileged access in order to make their assessment. The simplified assembly process means that the manufacturing plant can be designed to be 20% of the size of a conventional factory. This could reduce capital investment in the assembly plant by approximately 80%. Yet the flexibility of this assembly process means that the same factory could be used to manufacture different variants. The iStream® design process is a complete re-think on high volume materials, as well as the manufacturing process and will lead to a significant reduction in full lifecycle CO2. For more information please visit www.gordonmurraydesign.com/en/istream.html
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