TVR Teases New Griffith Supercar - Can It Compete With The Current Crop Of Exotics?

TVR has finally shown first glimpses of the styling of its hotly anticipated all-new model. The new car is due to arrive in late 2017, and 400 deposits have already been taken. It may bring with it the return of the famous Griffith name.

Few details have been released about the new model, but we know it will use a Cosworth V8 that has been engineered to produce lots of mid-range torque and more than 400bhp. It's expected to be capable of accelerating to 60mph in less than four seconds, and will be priced from about £65,000, though the launch car will be a special edition priced higher than the regular car that follows.

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MDarringer - 5/5/2016 10:22:02 PM

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TVR has said it plans a 4 model range--eventually. The Griffith and Griffith convertible are up first. Griffith is being spoken everywhere among TVR fans as the desired name.

Beyond that Sagaris has been rumored for an even high power, force-inducted coupe. It and the also rumored four-place "Cerbera" replacement will probably exist in vapor awaiting the outcome of the Griffith's success.

TVR is quietly looking to returning the the USA and has leveraged the Ford parts bin to help meet quality targets.

nguyenvuminh - 5/5/2016 11:04:13 PM

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Is it taking $1,000 reservation and will it deliver the 4 models by 2018 or 2020?

MDarringer - 5/6/2016 8:49:01 AM

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The "Sagaris" and "Cerbera" were to be on sale by 2020, but given that the Griffith will probably be badged a 2018 instead of a 2017 (the goal), it follows that their goals of expansion will also be put back.

There is a strong desire to return to the US market, so that could further delay additional models. From what I've been told, the new Griffith was designed for RHD/LHD.

This is pure speculation, but given how "Mustangy" the new TVR will be, it begs the question of an entry-level model with the 2.7 Ecoboost and a higher end model using the engine from the Ford GT or a supercharged Voodoo V8. I say "Mustangy" because the parts bin borrowing is high so as to have quality components at a sane build cost.

Ford has been stupendously cooperative with TVR.

Examples will cross the Atlantic as track cars, but owners clearly would prefer to take them on the street.

MDarringer - 5/6/2016 8:30:23 PM

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PS: The deposit was a hair under $8K...$32K spent!

mre30 - 5/6/2016 6:29:51 AM

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So far, TVR has 5,000 "reservations" for 500,000 vehicles - that's $2,500,000,000 in deposits.

The business press is concerned how they will fulfill all the orders, but TVR says that with the rampant unemployment that will come in the UK once it vote to leave the Eurozone (i.e. the Brexit)there will be plenty of workers and factory space to build the cars. There will be British Leyland executives brought out of retirement and there will be a plug in TVR called the "Lucas-TVR" - it will go 400 miles on a charge (but it will be on the back of a flatbed, just like those US Teslas). The Lucas-TVR will have a "bollocks" mode and will go 0 to 60 in 2 seconds.

On this news, TVR stock (NYSE - ticker TVR) is up 20%.

USNA1999 - 5/6/2016 7:33:13 AM

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Too funny!