TVR pics from London...
TVR pics from London...
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christof

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978 posts

313 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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Couldn't wait anymore

check:

www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/871/2.html

Christof

_Deejay_

5,057 posts

283 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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christof said:
Couldn't wait anymore

check:

www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/871/2.html

Christof


The Saggy bonnet looks a massive improvement.

What's the story with the wheels - are they the same 19" wheels that the original prototype had (which wouldn't fit the arches so could not be ordered)?

D

BCA

8,651 posts

286 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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I quite like that... I didnt think it would work without the side exhausts, but the solution doesnt look too bad.

The wheels are gorgeous, I really hope TVR do let people order them this time.

White_van_man

3,848 posts

278 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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they look like the T440/Typhon wheels

dc53

3,217 posts

249 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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OMG theve killed the saggy IMO it looks sh!t with out the side exits
but that blue tuscan s looks tasty

_Deejay_

5,057 posts

283 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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White_van_man said:
they look like the T440/Typhon wheels


They are, and were fitted to the candy apple red Saggy when it was first shown.
I ordered one at Le Mans and was told they'd be an option, but it transpired they would not fit properly so weren't made available.

However, the don't look to fill the arches that much, so maybe they're offering 18' versions of them now?

BCA

8,651 posts

286 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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I think the Tuscan looks a little too blobby and the wheels are too bling... but thats just me.

Christof, you disappoint... where are the F3-AJP8 piccies?

_Deejay_

5,057 posts

283 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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dc53 said:
OMG theve killed the saggy IMO it looks sh!t with out the side exits
but that blue tuscan s looks tasty


the other thread says the rear facing exhausts are optional, so no need to panic.

almack

337 posts

257 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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I would just like to say that that even TVR decide to show a BLUE Tuscan at the show as they know it is the fastest colour for a Tuscan. I am not bias in any way it is just a coincidence that I have a Blue Tuscan 2 S as well!!!!

Don't like the wheels though....

dc53

3,217 posts

249 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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blue os the fastest colour for tuscans maybe but not for cerbs gotta be yellow!!!!

the pits

4,290 posts

269 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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the saggy bonnet looks good but i wish it was hinged at the front. never much liked rear hinged bonnets for high speed driving but it looks better than the current solution. I wonder if it can be retro fitted or will original saggy's like mine be worth more to the purist?!

I don't mind the rear exhausts but side exit are way cooler.

wheels look cool but I love the anthracite spiders.

interesting update is the use of proper sparco bucket seats, I'd like to see some pictures of those if available. I imagine they work well.

bobd

973 posts

249 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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It surely is about time that pile of sh** personal steering wheel was binned. It detracts from an otherwise tasty motor. Put a momo trek on it for gods sake. It is the little aesthetic bits that set off a car. If you are spending £50,000 on a TVR what is the reason for no ally stalk tops and a decent steering wheel. It IMHO is the difference between a good interior complementing a drop dead gorgeous car and a Ford Fiesta with a TVR body fitted. Rant over!But it would stop me from buying another and other TVR owners I know think the same. What about you?

Graham B

1,367 posts

312 months

Wednesday 19th July 2006
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That Sagaris is . Love the new exhaust arrangement, to my eyes looks far neater and the new bonnet looks good.

Hats off to them, they seemed to have listened to us and are working on refining the existing models rather than bashing out a new one each year.

Graham

carsarecool

4,456 posts

268 months

Thursday 20th July 2006
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bobd said:
It surely is about time that pile of sh** personal steering wheel was binned. It detracts from an otherwise tasty motor. Put a momo trek on it for gods sake. It is the little aesthetic bits that set off a car. If you are spending £50,000 on a TVR what is the reason for no ally stalk tops and a decent steering wheel. It IMHO is the difference between a good interior complementing a drop dead gorgeous car and a Ford Fiesta with a TVR body fitted. Rant over!But it would stop me from buying another and other TVR owners I know think the same. What about you?


Agree about the indicator stalks.

Don't like the rear exit exhaust on the Sag. Looks like a step backwards from the side exit design which was much more original and distinctive IMHO.

forthright MC

8,362 posts

312 months

Thursday 20th July 2006
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i think they have done a good job with the Sag. the new bonnet looks good but i would still prefer it rear hinged. the new exhaust lay out i'm not so sure about yet though but it is great that they are keeping the side exit 'zorsts as an option.
i read in autocar this week that the Sag has a redesigned interior. is this true? anyone got any pics of it if it is?

_Deejay_

5,057 posts

283 months

Thursday 20th July 2006
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forthright MC said:
i read in autocar this week that the Sag has a redesigned interior. is this true? anyone got any pics of it if it is?


The interior looks pretty similar to me. I wonder if they were referring to the new seats?

rpa.janwell

1,653 posts

266 months

Thursday 20th July 2006
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the pits said:
the saggy bonnet looks good but i wish it was hinged at the front. never much liked rear hinged bonnets for high speed driving but it looks better than the current solution. I wonder if it can be retro fitted or will original saggy's like mine be worth more to the purist?!

I don't mind the rear exhausts but side exit are way cooler.

wheels look cool but I love the anthracite spiders.

interesting update is the use of proper sparco bucket seats, I'd like to see some pictures of those if available. I imagine they work well.


Not keen on hinged bonnet option: not that I spend that much time under it, but when I do I prefer a clear deck.

Wouldn't buy a rear exit exhaust - the original design is the original design, IMO it softens up a hard act.
Also, having driven an '06 model recently didn't like it at all, practically a Mark II Sagaris. Prefer the March '05 set up. And completely agree with the anthracite wheel option.

And as for the second rate stalks etc, it completely downgrades the interior. Looks really crap.

chris watton

22,547 posts

289 months

Thursday 20th July 2006
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That T350 Mk2, oops, I meant saggy, does look nice, as does the Tuscan-2, more tempted with the latter, for the open top for a future purchase though.

gingerprince

571 posts

270 months

Thursday 20th July 2006
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rpa.janwell said:

Wouldn't buy a rear exit exhaust - the original design is the original design, IMO it softens up a hard act.


You never plan to do track days then I take it. The side exits are a really bad idea if you do as they point straight at trackside noise testers!

NCE 61

2,457 posts

310 months

Thursday 20th July 2006
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bobd said:
It surely is about time that pile of sh** personal steering wheel was binned. It detracts from an otherwise tasty motor. Put a momo trek on it for gods sake. It is the little aesthetic bits that set off a car. If you are spending £50,000 on a TVR what is the reason for no ally stalk tops and a decent steering wheel. It IMHO is the difference between a good interior complementing a drop dead gorgeous car and a Ford Fiesta with a TVR body fitted. Rant over!But it would stop me from buying another and other TVR owners I know think the same. What about you?


The alloy stalk covers are an option, I ordered them on my Tuscan 2, but they were not fitted when I collected it due to shortage of supply.