TVR's US Plans
Discussion
Jappo said:
I think that's a login page for the tvr car club!
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First new US-spec TVRs expected to be in dealer showrooms in US around January 2008 with sales expected to reach 2000 in 2009.
It if believed that EPA approval is just months away. DOT approval is expected a little after that.
Bertone has been signed to do the final assembly. Bodies and chassis will be built in the UK (no further info at present), engines to be done by Ricardo and interiors by I.M. Kelly.
The Sagaris will be the base model in the US and will be priced at approximately $110,000. This will be followed by the Tuscan GT at about $8,000 more, and then the Tuscan convertible priced at another $3,500 to $5,500 premium. In addition to the Typhoon, with improved styling, there will also be some stripped down Challenge models produced, based on the Sagaris.
Mr Smolenski is no long involved in the company and David Oxley will only be staying on for a short while
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Adam and Jean Michel acknowledged they have a huge public relations problem to overcome
First new US-spec TVRs expected to be in dealer showrooms in US around January 2008 with sales expected to reach 2000 in 2009.
It if believed that EPA approval is just months away. DOT approval is expected a little after that.
Bertone has been signed to do the final assembly. Bodies and chassis will be built in the UK (no further info at present), engines to be done by Ricardo and interiors by I.M. Kelly.
The Sagaris will be the base model in the US and will be priced at approximately $110,000. This will be followed by the Tuscan GT at about $8,000 more, and then the Tuscan convertible priced at another $3,500 to $5,500 premium. In addition to the Typhoon, with improved styling, there will also be some stripped down Challenge models produced, based on the Sagaris.
Mr Smolenski is no long involved in the company and David Oxley will only be staying on for a short while
.
Adam and Jean Michel acknowledged they have a huge public relations problem to overcome
Edited by Lensey on Monday 5th March 16:02
Lensey said:
...As far as I'm concerned if its not British its not a TVR, I can feel that Porsche getting closer and closer
How much will it cost to transport the bits from the UK to Italy, assemble it all together and then bring back again? This and the supposed cost of Italian labour is a real kick in the spuds for UK labour.
Ironically if this assembly was by say by Lotus then I'd reckon a lot more people would be content as it would be sufficiently British still....
GingerNinja said:
Jappo said:
I think that's a login page for the tvr car club!
Sorry - I forgot you had to login to see their forums.
Lensey said:
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Mr Smolenski is no long involved in the company and David Oxley will only be staying on for a short while
.
Adam and Jean Michel acknowledged they have a huge public relations problem to overcome
Mr Smolenski is no long involved in the company and David Oxley will only be staying on for a short while
.
Adam and Jean Michel acknowledged they have a huge public relations problem to overcome
Edited by Lensey on Monday 5th March 16:02
Mmmmmmmm......
Thats not the same Adam that set up TVR hire is it? Another company that Mr Smolenski was not involved in but happened to own 49% of and who's relly just happened to be Adams wife? Might be wrong of course.
Lensey said:
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Bodies and chassis will be built in the UK (no further info at present), engines to be done by Ricardo
Bodies and chassis will be built in the UK (no further info at present), engines to be done by Ricardo
Well at least some of it gets to be built here.
Haven't I also read somewhere that design, marketing and notional head office will remain in UK, therefore making it a UK company......... though this may have been before the the Yanks popped their heads above the parapet.
SEN 18 said:
quote:
Mr Smolenski is no long involved in the company and David Oxley will only be staying on for a short while
Well I suppose someone has to be there to brush up & turn off the lights - let us hope he has the necessary experience !!!
Mr Smolenski is no long involved in the company and David Oxley will only be staying on for a short while
Well I suppose someone has to be there to brush up & turn off the lights - let us hope he has the necessary experience !!!
Edited by SEN 18 on Monday 5th March 17:55
You expect a man who could screw up a cup of coffee to be given such responsibilities as turning lights off???
Come on man, get a grip
jagdpanther said:
SEN 18 said:
quote:
Mr Smolenski is no long involved in the company and David Oxley will only be staying on for a short while
Well I suppose someone has to be there to brush up & turn off the lights - let us hope he has the necessary experience !!!
Mr Smolenski is no long involved in the company and David Oxley will only be staying on for a short while
Well I suppose someone has to be there to brush up & turn off the lights - let us hope he has the necessary experience !!!
Edited by SEN 18 on Monday 5th March 17:55
You expect a man who could screw up a cup of coffee to be given such responsibilities as turning lights off???
Come on man, get a grip
I hear good at fraud ?? 
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