After announcing a September reveal at the Goodwood Revival event, reborn British sports car maker TVR has released a fresh teaser image of its new sports car. It shows what looks like the outline of the car's lightweight body, and the Cosworth developed V8 powertrain.
TVR also delivered some fresh technical specifications last month. The firm says that the car weighs 1,200kg, will manage 0-60mph in less than four seconds, and will post a 200mph top speed. Under the bonnet sits a 5.0-litre Cosworth developed V8, as seen in the image, and TVR promises a power-to-weight ratio of 400bhp. As such, a total power output of around 480bhp is on the cards.
TVR claims the car will also be the most compact in its class, measuring 4300mm long and 1271mm tall. Despite these dimensions, the interior “offers levels of comfort and practicality that clearly reflect the manufacturer’s intention that this will be a suitable car for everyday use”, the firm said.
A scale model of the car was shown under a cover on the TVR stand but the expectant press were told that the cover would not be removed. However, the image, which showed a front view of the sports car drawn in gaffer tape by designers, was replayed on a screen behind.
The new TVR uses Murray’s patented “iStream Carbon” production process, which uses a tubular structure to define the hardpoints of the car, with bonded-in carbonfibre panels greatly enhancing its strength. The rigidity, lightness and crashworthiness of iStream have already been proven in a number of applications, including Murray’s own micro-cars, two Japanese sports car projects and a flat-pack truck design for developing world applications, called the Ox.
This isn't just a one-off rebirth. TVR Automotive plans to bring "at least" four new models to market in the next ten years, with the first being a two-seat sports car sporting a dry-sump Cosworth V8 and claiming "traditional TVR DNA". It'll be front-engined with rear-wheel drive, using a manual transmission and an aerodynamic composite body.