Tamora in comparison to other models
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I was reading a review on the Tamora recently and while it had rave reviews i was supprised to read that it is considered the 'entry model TVR'. What Does this mean? Surely with 350 BHP this is hardly an entry model when in comparison to a 4 litre Chimp?
Also, due to the power coming in at much higher revs than other models is there still that lovely low down grunt we love about TVR's?
Last question !!, with 350 bhp surely the Tamora is going to be as quick as some of the other models, the griff for example. Anyone driven the Tamora and owned other models and can comment ?? Thanx. Mark.
Also, due to the power coming in at much higher revs than other models is there still that lovely low down grunt we love about TVR's?
Last question !!, with 350 bhp surely the Tamora is going to be as quick as some of the other models, the griff for example. Anyone driven the Tamora and owned other models and can comment ?? Thanx. Mark.
I think its definition as entry level refers to the price more than anything else.
The Griff has gone god bless it, and the Chim is probably on its last legs from a manufacturing point of view.
So if you look at whats left for the future, say 3 or 4 years time its only the Tamora, the Tuscan and the Cerb (which is also rumoured to be on the way out, presumeably replaced with a 2+2 version of the Tuscan R, look at the roof line!) then the Tamora is the entry level, at about £10K less than a well specced Tuscan.
I've not driven a Griff, but hope to be taking the Tamora for a spin this weekend. Will report back!
Matt.
The Griff has gone god bless it, and the Chim is probably on its last legs from a manufacturing point of view.
So if you look at whats left for the future, say 3 or 4 years time its only the Tamora, the Tuscan and the Cerb (which is also rumoured to be on the way out, presumeably replaced with a 2+2 version of the Tuscan R, look at the roof line!) then the Tamora is the entry level, at about £10K less than a well specced Tuscan.
I've not driven a Griff, but hope to be taking the Tamora for a spin this weekend. Will report back!
Matt.
Mark,
First the factory have stopped producing the Chimaera 400.
Second, you are right the Tamora is lighting fast, but thanks god you don't have to rev' it like a maniac to get anything out of it - it's a 3.6 litres and not a 2.0 litre VTEC !!
Third, yes there is less grunt that a Griff at the bottom, but for humble mortal like me that makes the car more driveable - rest assured there is still plenty of scope to fill your pants though....
And TVR is offering all this cheaper than the 450 Chimaera !
Just personal experience from my test drive....
Rgds
First the factory have stopped producing the Chimaera 400.
Second, you are right the Tamora is lighting fast, but thanks god you don't have to rev' it like a maniac to get anything out of it - it's a 3.6 litres and not a 2.0 litre VTEC !!
Third, yes there is less grunt that a Griff at the bottom, but for humble mortal like me that makes the car more driveable - rest assured there is still plenty of scope to fill your pants though....
And TVR is offering all this cheaper than the 450 Chimaera !
Just personal experience from my test drive....
Rgds
The Tamora was designed with long pedal travel and progressive torque increase at higher revs, specifically to make it more driveable, and less likely to snap at you if the right foot is too heavy.
It is certainly the entry level on price, notwithstanding the dribble of Chimaeras etc still being produced, and is an "entry" into TVR's arcane world of high performance, light weight, low cost supercars (it's very low cost for the supercar performance, is what I mean!)
I'm sure there will be a lot of chat on here in the near future, comparing our Chimps etc, to the Tamora.
It is certainly the entry level on price, notwithstanding the dribble of Chimaeras etc still being produced, and is an "entry" into TVR's arcane world of high performance, light weight, low cost supercars (it's very low cost for the supercar performance, is what I mean!)
I'm sure there will be a lot of chat on here in the near future, comparing our Chimps etc, to the Tamora.
Mark, the Tamora (£36,500) is placed between the Chimaera 450 (£34,980) and the Chimaera 500 (36,680) but in reality the differences in these prices is negligible.
The 'entry level' tag seems to have been used to describe TVR's original aim of producing a car to appeal the masses by making an 'easier' car to drive. But, as you say, with 350bhp it's still going to be a handfull!
I can only compare driving it to my 4.0L Chimaera. The Tamora I've driven was 'running in' but was still faster and more agile with far more grip over the Chimaera. The seats make the car feel more sporty and the sound of the straight 6 seemed like more of a race car sound than the deep V8 burble.
I get my Tamora tomorrow so by Monday I should be more 'qualified' to give you a better explanation!
Cheers....... Andrew
The 'entry level' tag seems to have been used to describe TVR's original aim of producing a car to appeal the masses by making an 'easier' car to drive. But, as you say, with 350bhp it's still going to be a handfull!
I can only compare driving it to my 4.0L Chimaera. The Tamora I've driven was 'running in' but was still faster and more agile with far more grip over the Chimaera. The seats make the car feel more sporty and the sound of the straight 6 seemed like more of a race car sound than the deep V8 burble.
I get my Tamora tomorrow so by Monday I should be more 'qualified' to give you a better explanation!
Cheers....... Andrew
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