RE: Jannarelly Design-1 | Driven
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Nice thing, applaud them for doing it ! Any car-freak must be grateful for ventures like this, as they are becoming increasingly rare.
One thing i never see in these discussions (and one that is very important for me), is the admission process. This model will never scale. It is not type approved, admission in the US (and i guess it will be similar in Europe, EU or not), is via import of chassis and drive-train separately and having it built by "partners". This means each and every one of those will be separately licensed.
This basically means that at each MOT discussions regarding new regulations, legality, safety etc. will start over again and you will permanently and increasingly face the risk of it not being road legal. Any legal issues will be yours and yours alone, no manufacturer, other owners that will come to the rescue.
Frankly, a risk and hazzle i'd not be prepared to take. In that respect the new TVR is taking the right approach by having the car type-approved and raising the whole thing to another, theoretically scalable, level. But, as most will be aware, this approach is accompanied by its unique risks as well, as the current delays are casting quite dark shadows over the whole TVR-project.
Janner is an English regional nickname associated with Plymouth both as a noun and as an adjective for the local accent and colloquialisms...... the styling was obviously inspired by the locally made pasties. I can't find any angle that looks good, maybe the underside? The writer must have had beer goggles on!
I dont know it's great at some angles then Awkward at others .
Looks a little lost in what it's trying to be , is it a looker or a goer.
Feel a fettled 1.6 eco boost wouldn't sound great but would be cheep as chips and turn it into a rocket ship and give some good mpg.
But if it more for show I'd want a V8 warbeling away sounding great but going no where.
As it is I wouldnt part with 50k
Caterham 420R , F type or a cayman or save up some more and grab the new Griffin
Looks a little lost in what it's trying to be , is it a looker or a goer.
Feel a fettled 1.6 eco boost wouldn't sound great but would be cheep as chips and turn it into a rocket ship and give some good mpg.
But if it more for show I'd want a V8 warbeling away sounding great but going no where.
As it is I wouldnt part with 50k
Caterham 420R , F type or a cayman or save up some more and grab the new Griffin
SpudLink said:
The long bonnet design will appeal as an alternative to the mid-engined wedge. Also, it seems they are going for boutique style individuality. (Instead of ‘special edition of the day’ from Lotus.)
If it were a UK company it would be squeezing into a very tight niche. However as a Dubai company I doubt they’ll have trouble finding buyers for the 499 production run.
I'm in Dubai, I think I might go and search them out for a look-see. If it were a UK company it would be squeezing into a very tight niche. However as a Dubai company I doubt they’ll have trouble finding buyers for the 499 production run.
It's going to be 10% UK import duty and 20% VAT cheaper over here in the sandpit too, competing with a base Exige or Evora, Alpine or Cayman.
Edited by Sandpit Steve on Monday 9th September 09:22
cognac1979 said:
Really like that. Just one thing, am I the only one horrified atthe potential stone chips down the sides?
I saw this car at Blenheim on Saturday and it had a nice little collection of gravel stored in the carbon fibre side skirts from what I assume was a short low speed drive across the gravel to where it was parked.I really liked it, was the same size as the E type it was parked next to and looked a lot more special than the Alpine parked a couple of cars further down.
tballs! With the right paint job, this thing is absolutely stunning!I’ve been in touch with a french pilot who tested the car.
It has been tried by a french magazine Motorsport and results are not as good as expected.
Weight is 950kg (!), and power under 300hp.
None of them has been registered in EU, too many points.
He did the same time on their track with a A110.
Expensive for a kitcar.
It has been tried by a french magazine Motorsport and results are not as good as expected.
Weight is 950kg (!), and power under 300hp.
None of them has been registered in EU, too many points.
He did the same time on their track with a A110.
Expensive for a kitcar.
Days Like These said:
otolith said:
Hmm. Engine provenance snobbery and TVR don’t go well together. Long history of third party engines, building their own was pretty disastrous and the new one is getting a Ford V8.
I would say a good engine is a good engine, wherever it’s from.
Agreed, but the Nissan V6 from the Z cars/Murano is widely seen as a deeply unspecial lump... a lot more exciting in a car weighing under a tonne I’m sure, but it would rule out me spending 85k on something.I would say a good engine is a good engine, wherever it’s from.
New TVR has a Cosworth-fettled 5.0 V8 from a Mustang, forgive me for thinking that’s more exciting!
I don’t have a problem with third party engines, it’s a sensible route for most small manufacturers... especially nowadays what with emissions etc.
Re: a previous poster, I’m pretty sure the new TVR is c.100k, and for something a fair bit more usable.
I don’t mean to knock it, every new sportscar is a good thing, but £85k for that?
And on the flip side, the Nissan V6 is generally very robust, lightweight, proven, and has a variety of tuning options should you wish to spend more - 3.5L Cosworth block with big cams and ITB kit if you want to make it 'more special'..
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