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TVR making a comeback with new Corvette-engined model
 
Nikolai Smolenski didn’t have much luck when he took over TVR in 2004, but it seems this "baby oligarch" is planning a little bit of a comeback after he recovered ownership in 2007. TVR’s Russian owner announced that the company plans to build a new sports roadster that will use a Corvette engine; taking a little bit of an automaking shortcut. “We looked at every engine available — including making our own — and decided that the Corvette was the most powerful off-the-shelf design going. Fitting it to our chassis allows us to meet all current regulations and is not too big a step.” The new model will be built by Gullwing, which currently makes the AC MkVI, the successor to the AC Cobra. A prototype version will be unveiled at Goodwood’s Moving Motor Show in July. Talking with AutoCar, Smolenski said that his new car will have a modified version of the traditional steel backbone chassis and all-independent suspension, same as all previous TVR models. Also in TVR’s future plans there is a hybrid concept: "I always wanted an automatic model, but the chassis wouldn’t allow either a regular auto or an automated manual. The hybrid concept would allow us to kick out the conventional gearbox completely." We’ll have to wait and see if TVR will be able to survive without its previous owner, Peter Wheeler and his Cerbera, Tuscan, Typhon, or Griffith. We’ll just call this round 2 of Smolenski’s attempt. TVR rumored to debut new sports car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Despite not being a household name, TVR has – over the years – picked up quite a niche following and if there’s any truth to current rumors surrounding the Russian sports car maker, then TVR is finally set to make its debut on the world stage. According to Pistonheads, TVR is getting ready to debut their new sports car with the Goodwood Festival of Speed being pegged as the event TVR is targeting for the launch of their brand new ride. Details are still a little sketchy at this point, but we do know that the car is, for one, expected to be built in Germany. Two, it will bump out a price of around $120,000, making it a likely challenger to the more established Porsche 911s and Audi R8s, and three, the new TVR sportscar is likely to have either a Ford or GM-sourced engine, most likely a V8 ’crate engine’, with a total output of 500 hp. This decision has been made in order to save millions in development and homologation costs. As soon as new developments arise, we’ll be sure to update all of you. Dutch student designs TVR Artemis
In today’s world of digital technology, it seems that - now more than ever – there’s an increasing number of young designers that are slowly getting into digital car design. With the advent of computer softwares that specialize on virtual design, young students like Niels van Roij have been given the opportunity to showcase their works beyond their own classrooms. As part of his final project at the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Roij squeezed juices to come up wth a design proposal for a new TVR sports car. Calling his creation the ‘TVR Artemis’ - if you know your mythology, Artemis is the goddess of hunt, childbirth, virginity and fertility - Roij created a sports car that comes with a clean and sleek design. Unlike other car designs that we’ve seen in the past that have the propensity to go over-the-top, Roij’s design doesn’t lend itself to exaggerated styling gimmicks and instead sticks to a clean and classy look that maintains the standard design of what a TVR sports car looks like. We don’t know if TVR is willing to pick up Roij’s design for the Artemis, but if the struggling British sports car maker is looking to bring in fresh ideas to their fold, then taking Roij’s styling into consideration might not be that bad of an idea. Photos by Neils van Roij. TVR Sagaris 2 spy shots
Earlier today we reported that TVR announced it will start building an updated version of the Sagaris by the end of 2008. Car magazine reveals today the first images of the 2009 Sagaris series 2. The sports car will debut next week. The Sagaris 2 will be powered by the same 380bhp 4.0-litre ’Speed Six’ as before, capable of revving to nearly 8000rpm and spitting you down the road on your way to 60mph in just 3.7sec. Top speed will be around 160mph. The new Sagaris 2 would go on sale in early 2009. Updated TVR Sagaris officially announced
 During a very secret event, the British automaker TVR, revealed its new updated version of the Sagaris and officially announced to start building it by the end of 2008. The new model will feature a revised suspension set-up and steering system for improved handling. Also the interior will suffer some changes, a new air-conditioning system, new carpets and an updated center console. There is an important element which remains the same and that is the car’s straight-six engine which 380hp and 349lb-ft of torque from its 4.0L of displacement. The TVR’s officials are planning to start the first sales for the new Sagaris early ext year and they also have scheduled some other models. Nothing is known for sure in terms of prices but the rumors go around €85,000m with expectations of running up. The car will be available in both RHD and LHD configurations and will be sold in the Middle East and Europe as well as the UK, initially. 1995 - 2000 TVR Chimaera
TVR. An exclusive brand that’s been synonymous with the world’s most powerful performance cars, both on the track and on the road, for some sixty years. Few marques conjure up the same sense of theatre and passion among their fans and followers, or fear among the uninitiated. Step inside a carefully hand-crafted TVR and drive it, however, and one knows immediately the real truth: that there is much more to these British-bred beasts than first meets the eye, that they are paradoxical and (...) > Full story 1990 - 2000 TVR Griffith
TVR. An exclusive brand that’s been synonymous with the world’s most powerful performance cars, both on the track and on the road, for some sixty years. Few marques conjure up the same sense of theatre and passion among their fans and followers, or fear among the uninitiated. Step inside a carefully hand-crafted TVR and drive it, however, and one knows immediately the real truth: that there is much more to these British-bred beasts than first meets the eye, that they are paradoxical and (...) > Full story Nikolai Smolensky - owner of the TVR, again
TVR was sold last night again, this time to his older owner, Nikolai Smolensky. The sale included the TVR trademarks, certain vehicle stock, work-in-progress, and the manufacturing plant and equipment. Joint administrators Philip Long, Kerry Bailey and Matthew Gibson said: "Having advertised the assets of the company to the open market, we are confident we have achieved the best possible price in the circumstances and we are now looking to return money to the creditors as quickly as (...) > Full story
1996 - 2004 TVR Cerbera
An exclusive brand that’s been synonymous with the world’s most powerful performance cars, both on the track and on the road, for some sixty years. Few marques conjure up the same sense of theatre and passion among their fans and followers, or fear among the uninitiated. Step inside a carefully hand-crafted TVR and drive it, however, and one knows immediately the real truth: that there is much more to these British-bred beasts than first meets the eye, that they are paradoxical and that (...) > Full story 2002 TVR Tamora
The Tamora reinforced TVR’s reputatuin for hand-building ferociously fast sports cars. Tamora its the entry level for the Blackpool firm, opening up new markets.This two-seat roadster has a better power-to-weight ratio than such renowned tire smokers as the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Dodge Viper GTS, the Ferrari 360 Modena, and the Chevrolet Corvette with that 350-horsepower, 3.6-liter Speed Six engine motivating 2337 poun Full story | Tvr cars reviews2012 2006 2003 2002 1998 1996 1995 1990 Full story* prototypes, future cars, modified cars (tuning) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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