The new TVR Griffith

[eric450]

Byker28i said:

I like it, in the flesh it's great

Agreed.
The first photos and even videos I saw didn't inspire me. It looked quite average.
Seeing it in the flesh at the NEC though it looked awesome and I want one

Very odd that it looks so much better than any pictures of it.

Cheers ....

[ChilliWhizz]

Never judge a book by a photograph of its cover

I can't wait to hear how awesome it is on road and track, I think that will be the clincher that will or won't attract new buyers (from other marques).. Plus the build quality when they start rolling out the door, that you would expect if forking out ninety odd K

Edited by ChilliWhizz on Saturday 20th January 14:45

[SAGTAFF]

Judging from the pictures, I think a more flowing but aggressive front would make all the difference as the rear and side profile I like

Not seen the car in the flesh however and most that have say the car is awesome

[julian64]

So 80 poll'd. roughly half don't like it and half do.

ARE YOU LISTENING MR EDGAR !!

Really really really want TVR to be a success this time. Mind you I hated the Sagaris so what do I know.

[m4tti]

The problem with this poll is it’s a skewed sample set. You could post an Austin Allegro with a TVR badge and a large number of those participating would say it looks good because it’s a tvr.

Throw this out to the public and I reckon the gap would be even wider.

[RedAndy]

a bit like a 348 and a 355 Ferrari. Tiny changes hard to put into words, but the difference is night and day.

Same with the Puma and the Racing Puma - subtle widening of arches and it transforms the look.

Same with the original Lotus Evora and the latest 430 thingy.

the fundamentals are there, just the tweaking isn't quite right. I don't think it'll take the aftermarket long to do a bumper and lamp option.

[dvs_dave]

Whilst this is a flawed poll in many ways, half of all respondents NOT liking the front end design is pretty damning. If it were me I’d be wanting to see at least a 70% approval rate out of a distilled TVR fanatic audience to consider it a success.

What I find truly bizarre though is that this design was shown at the private reveal and exactly the same feedback was given at the time. For whatever reasons TVR chose not to act on it and pressed ahead. Now it’s out in the public domain, exactly the same criticism is being leveled at it, but now from a much broader audience. What on earth did they expect???

They *REALLY* need as many people as possible to like the design, irrespective of if they are launch customers.

Hopefully they’ve now got the message sufficiently clearly and will perhaps do something about it?

Edited by dvs_dave on Tuesday 23 January 20:56

[glenrobbo]

julian64 said:

So 80 poll'd. roughly half don't like it and half do.

ARE YOU LISTENING MR EDGAR !!

Really really really want TVR to be a success this time. Mind you I hated the Sagaris so what do I know.

This is not really a valid poll.

How many of those 80 have actually seen the new Griff in the flesh?

I saw it at the Goodwood reveal and also at the NEC, and I think it looks better the more I see it .
It grows on you. Especially as you walk from the front to the 3/4 side view, that cheery mouth appears to morph into a fierce GRRRRR! You cannot see this from the photos.

Also I am wondering how it will look with a front number plate fitted. That will make quite a difference.

[dvs_dave]

Cooeyyy

[julian64]

glenrobbo said:

This is not really a valid poll.

How many of those 80 have actually seen the new Griff in the flesh?

I saw it at the Goodwood reveal and also at the NEC, and I think it looks better the more I see it .
It grows on you. Especially as you walk from the front to the 3/4 side view, that cheery mouth appears to morph into a fierce GRRRRR! You cannot see this from the photos.

Also I am wondering how it will look with a front number plate fitted. That will make quite a difference.

I get your point, but I think most people, at least out in the wider community, would not go to see a car in the flesh that was ugly on the initial photos. Really if you have to stick a number plate on it to make it look reasonable you should be voting ugly.

I've said before I think the side profile is really nice and the back is distinctive, both plus points.

[ianwayne]

I had to look up the reg of that car out of curiosity. It's had no VED since 2006, and never had an MoT test, so most likely is no more. It's also been registered as an Invilta. C is nowhere near L so not a typo I'd have thought.

[900T-R]

I remember that when the first pics of the Sagaris came out, the poll results on here were 60/40 - and now everything is being compared to the sheer outrageousness of that car...

I don't think the front end is all that different in style from the Chimaera and Cerbera, two of the most popular TVR models of all time...?

[spagbogdog]

julian64 said:

I get your point, but I think most people, at least out in the wider community, would not go to see a car in the flesh that was ugly on the initial photos. Really if you have to stick a number plate on it to make it look reasonable you should be voting ugly.

I've said before I think the side profile is really nice and the back is distinctive, both plus points.

You HAVE to see it “in the flesh” to really understand all the different angles. Trust me it’s impossible otherwise.
I’m pretty sure there will be a grill (carbon) inserted within the mouth plus a number-plate.
It will then surface on the likes of TG etc and every magazine front~cover.

Go look at all the latest Ferrari’s..pretty much identical apertures.

I’m a deposit holder and a very happy bunny...and looking forward to seeing the new Vantage disappear in my rear view mirror..

[anonymous-user]

spagbogdog said:

Go look at all the latest Ferrari’s..pretty much identical apertures.

Certainly not identical though.

It’s just those crucial little differences though with the shape and the grille and the lights that make the Ferraris look great and purposeful this car look a bit awkward and gormless.

[spagbogdog]

El stovey said:

spagbogdog said:

Go look at all the latest Ferrari’s..pretty much identical apertures.

Certainly not identical though.

It’s just those crucial little differences though with the shape and the grille and the lights that make the Ferraris look great and purposeful this car look a bit awkward and gormless.

[spagbogdog]

[anonymous-user]

Do you really think the Griffith looks the same or as good as that Ferrari?

A more similar angle

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 24th January 13:16

[900T-R]

Hmmm, TBH I think if anything the TVRs frontal treatment looks cleaner and less contrived. But then again, if I wanted the Angry Birds look I'd go and buy a Toyota Aygo.

[spagbogdog]

El stovey said:

Do you really think the Griffith looks the same or as good as that Ferrari?

A more similar angle

Edited by El stovey on Wednesday 24th January 13:16

As has been previously stated..that fish-eye lens distorts the perimeter of the car..rounding it off at the extreme edges..
Go take a look in the flesh and it is different.

[Cacatous]

I was hoping some kind of link to the Tuscan with a few headlights following the front bonnet line.