TVR Tuscan
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The 'TVR Tuscan' is a sports car manufactured by TVR.
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Specifications
Engine
Five different inline six engine options were offered to customers. Four of these were variants of the 4.0 L Speed Six making different amounts of power and torque, depending on the trim level selected. The last was a 3.6 L Speed Six which produced the same amount of power as the lowest-level 4.0 L engine, although slightly less torque.
- Configuration: straight-6
- Valvetrain: 4 valves/cylinder
- Displacement: 4.0 L (3996 cc) or 3.6 L (3605 cc)
- Bore and stroke: 96 mm by 92 mm (4.0 L) or 96 mm by 83 mm (3.6 L)
- Power and torque:
- Tuscan: 360 hp (268.5 kW), 310 ft.lbf (420.3 Nm)
- Tuscan Red Rose: 380 hp (283.4 kW), 310 ft.lbf (420.3 Nm)
- Tuscan S (pre-2003): 390 hp (290.8 kW), 310 ft.lbf (420.3 Nm)
- Tuscan S (post-2003): 400 hp (298.3 kW), 315 ft.lbf (427.1 Nm)
- 3.6 L: 350 hp (261 kW), 290 ft.lbf (393.2 Nm)
Chassis
Even though there have been numerous tweaks to the Tuscan's chassis and suspension, the overall size and appearance of the variants remain virtually identical apart from minor aerodynamic aids to the S model in the form of an undertray in the front and a small boot-lid spoiler on the rear.
In February 2005 a "Mk 2" version of the Tuscan was introduced, though in reality this was just a minor facelift. The modifications were restricted to cosmetic changes to the front and rear lights, the dashboard, and the spoilers on the S model plus some minor changes to the chassis to improve the handling. At the same time, a new variant a full soft top was introduced alongside the original targa version.
- Length: 4235 mm (166.7 in)
- Width: 1810 mm (71.3 in)
- Height: 1200 mm (47.2 in)
- Weight: 1100 kg (2425.1 lb)
Performance
- 0-30 mph: 1.73 s
- 0-60 mph: 3.68 s
- 0-100 mph: 8.08 s
- 100-0 mph: 4.15 s
It is worth noting that these test results were achieved in a post-2003 Tuscan S without traction-control or anti-lock brakes. TVR's design philosophy holds that such features do not improve either the performance or safety of their vehicles and thus they are not so equipped. TVR rejects the notion that these features, along with airbags, are "safety devices" and believes that, based on testing and experience, their cars are safer without these things than with them.
External links
- Information on the Tuscan (http://tvrtalk.com/information/info.php?car=2000%20TVR%20Tuscan) from tvrtalk.com
- An interview with Peter Wheeler (http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/index.asp?storyId=8303), owner of TVR when the Tuscan was developed, in which he explains why his cars are safer without airbags, anti-lock brakes and traction-control systems