TVR Is Back? British Sports Car Manufacturer TEASES A New Model To Customers...

Where's MDarringer at?

I got the communication from TVR days ago. The Cosworth engine is a Ford 5.0 Coyote Aluminator V8. The Aluminator is the "same" engine as in the Mustang GT but done with aluminum so it's a bit lighter and revs up faster due to less inertia to overcome. It will put out an easy 500 horsepower according to Ford. The engine is certified for supercharging as well. All Cosworth is doing is tuning it for throttle characteristics and emissions.

The engine most decidedly is NOT bespoke.

Some people I communicate with in the UK say that the Mustang's 6 speed manual will be used as well as the automatic (as an option) when TVR returns to the USA, which is a goal.

The differential is also from the Mustang supposedly. Whether the rear suspension is also from the Mustang is anyone's guess.

TVR has also hidden drivetrain prototypes of the new car in plain sight. When Les Edgar acquired TVR, he also acquired a huge stockpile of parts among them unfinished Tuscans and Sagarises. Because the Sagaris has rapidly appreciated in value, they have grabbed a few Tuscan shells, bolted the new mechanicals into the tube frame, and put them on the road.

They are still tossing around names. "Griffith" is one of their iconic names and that would make sense given the Ford mechanicals. "Thunder" is also in the mix, a reference to the protest drive through London by TVR owners decrying Britain allowing Smolenski to close the factory.

As for benchmarks, they are using the Sagaris primarily because it is truly a TVR at its finest, but supposedly the new car is even more placeable.

Finally, the new TVR will be compliant with automotive laws. I don't know how I feel about a TVR with ABS, traction control, and airbags, but if they are using the track apps built into the Mustang...oh baby!

I took a road trip the day after Christmas. One of my grandfathers and I drove up to San Pablo CA to visit another TVR nut like the both of us. It was a most delightful trip.

I always liked the Sagaris. Reminds me of what a Porsche 911 would look like if you put the engine in the front.

The Sagaris is incredibly fun to drive as well. The Tuscan S isn't bad, but the Sagaris--in the hands of someone who knows how to drive--is very rewarding. It causes quite a stir when you throw on RMF plates and take one for a spin.

If Gordon Murray did the engineering design then this will be the best car ever made under the TVR brand name. He is a genius of the first order. Completely designed the McLaren F1 the greatest supercar ever made all by himself. His emphasis is always on light weight and efficient manufacturing. In life you place your trust and bets on people and with Gordon Murray I'm all in!

I cannot wait to see the 2017 in person. The trick with TVR will be for them NOT to make it too refined. The lack of refinement is one of the assets of a TVR just as an engine in the back is for a 911.

I'd go half way between conventional TVR and refined.

The 2017s--as I understand it--will not be US legal, but people will import them as track cars.

Given that federalization is a goal, it will be interesting to see how close the non-federalized cars will be.

The 1991 Griffith will be legal to license and drive on American streets in two days and I know several loyalists who will acquire said cars ASAP.

Hi there I don't suppose anyone has any ideas or heads up on the diagnostics platform TVR are thinking about using in the UK and abroad?

I do not know for certain, but given how Ford-based the mechanicals are, it would make tremendous sense to use the Mustang's wiring harness for reliabilitypurposes and hence it could be plugged into Ford's diagnostic computer. Using the Mustang's wiring harness and its computer would give TVR the delightfully fun track apps.

As for mechanicals, it would not surprise me if the rear suspension is Mustang based.

Using a lot of Ford parts would give TVR a level of reliability it has not previously "enjoyed".