RE: Tuscan S

[faisalkhan]

Front is alright, but the rear is sinful. Looks very un-aerodynamic and "stuck-on". Does not look like a part of the car.

[dubbs]

I think it's all gone like this... At the press conference... TVR Designer: "WE have designed the Tuscan with the assistance of wind tunnel testing, it is a very stable car at high speeds and the most aerodynamically designed TVR to date" Press: "Wooo, must try that out...!" A short car review and general rumoured comments about stability/handling later... TVR Engineer #1: " 'Ere Kevin, did we really wind tunnel test the car?" TVR Engineer #2: " Yeah we run it up and down the prom at high speed on several occassions and colouring Neds farts did the job spot on" TVR Engineer #1: "ah.... it's all getting a bit serious now, we're going to be selling to the land of lawsuits... think we'd better do it properly" Short trip to the wind tunnel... TVR Engineer #1: "faaaaaccckkkkinnnnnchhrissakesss...bleeedding ellll, sod that for a game of soldiers not seen aerodynamics like that since Audi made their TiTty in the shape of an aeroplane wing, think we'd better get onto our top aerodynamics expert..." Phone rings... " Hello, Max Power... Ford bodykits department.." And the rest is history...

[tuscanboy]

I gather that the spoiler is attached to the body not the boot lid, meaning its bound to get whacked by anything being loaded in/out of boot. Fantastic design - it won't stay colour coded for long.

[Jarrett]

Like the roof you mean?!

[Griffith]

I am sorry, it is bloody awful... I was quietly impressed by the Tuscan R, but this...? I'll keep my Cerb thanks very much - in fact, I'd take back my ol' Griff 500 before being seen in that Max Power minger...

[hodeyp]

The biggest problem I discovered was that it is a real pain in the arse to open the boot. As the spoiler is attached to the bodywork you literally have to open it from the side as you can't get your fingers under it at the back!! Nice design TVR!

[jamesc]

Does anyone remember RGA or Richard Grant, they used to make cheap styling kits for the boy racers? Seems that Wheeler remembers them, he's bought the unsold stock!

[tuscanboy]

It all seems such a contrast to the good ol' days of the Chimaera and Griffith; one design, one basic engine (OK a variant on capacities),no modifications and variants every 6 months. Everyone was very happy with the Tuscan on the whole - just build it properly and make it reliable. Did we really need the extra 20BHP RR engine mod, do we really want the new wet sump engined designed for the Tomato. Come to that why didn't they just get the AJP 4.2 and 4.5 lumps sorted in the first place and forget about doing a straight 6. It seems that TVRs approach to resolving issues with a product is to ditch it and invent another one. Is the handling problem so great at every day speeds to warrant such a ridiculous design mod. I think not. BTCC Driver Will Hoy had my Tuscan going round Goodwood at speeds most people would never get cose to, and not only did he keep it on the track, but he commented on what a well balance car he thought it was. I was a passenger as he braked from 140+ to 70 within about 50 yards before smoothly negotiating the trickiest of corners. Please Mr Wheeler, take 2 years off from designing and start perfecting. Instead of worrying about the 1% of owners who have issues at 160mph, sort out the issues which stop owners from using their car at all, or spending too much of their time at the dealer. Steve

[hawhaw]

bloody ugly I will keep the cerb

[infinity]

Apart from the fact that I think the Halfords-like conversion is really ugly I don't understand what we can buy anymore. Can you still have the "old" Tuscan Red Rose ? (So with 380 Bhp) and not all the Tupperware mounted.)

[iknight]

Ruins the car, if they were going for something that out of sorts with the car to improve handling why not simply bolt on the spoiler off the Tuscan R racer. Stability above 100+, excellent can't wait to use it??????

[MikeE]

quote:Ruins the car, if they were going for something that out of sorts with the car to improve handling why not simply bolt on the spoiler off the Tuscan R racer. Stability above 100+, excellent can't wait to use it??????

What the hell would you know about 70+ driving? You drive so slow you could be "Driving Miss Daisy" Edited by MikeE on Monday 23 April 13:38

[AndrewD]

Ooeer, bobble hats at 30 paces!

[iknight]

Mike, just seen the posting! It's a fair cop.

[ZERTEC]

There seems to be two parallel threads on the Tuscan S spoiler, this one and 'Spoiled" Clive Reed Zertec Limited [e-mail] www.zertec.co.uk

[bcms]

I agree with everyone who says the spoiler is awful - question: do these comments get back to TVR - I hope they do and then as someone else said hopefully TVR will go back to basics - Griff and Chimaera still fabulous looking cars.

[richb]

Yer, and like as if the MGB was going to suffer with a light back end at around 150 !

[jamer]

The tuscan S is an amazing creature and with 390 Bhp on tap and a smaller wheelbase than the 4500 Cerbera it's handling needs to be improved at the higher speeds. The back end needs all the assistance it can get with the Tuscan after 160mph. So it's a case of needing it rather than wanting it. Power is everything to Tuscan S owners and the looks at the rear (although a personal opinion) is secondary.

[adam.waterson]

I dont think that the pictures of the TuscanS really give a good impression of it. If any of you have seen the TopGear review with VBH driving the S it looked wonderful. Especially in black, not keen on orange though.

Much have prefered tiff giving it some welly round the track in the review!.

[PetrolTed]

Wasn't a very smart move of TVR doing the press car in black - it's a nightmare to get decent photos of it.