TVR Tuscan Speed ​​6

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Tuscan Speed ​​6
Production period: 1999-2006
Class : Sports car
Body versions : Coupé , convertible
Engines:
Gasoline engines : 3.6-4.0 liters
(257-294 kW)
Length: 4235 mm
Width: 1810 mm
Height: 1200 mm
Wheelbase : 2336 mm
Empty weight : 1100 kg

The TVR Tuscan Speed ​​6 is a sports car that was manufactured by TVR in Blackpool ( England ) from 1999 to 2006. He gained fame among other things through his use in the film Password Swordfish .

Data

engine

There were five different in-line six-cylinder engines to choose from. Four of them were variants of the 4.0 l R6 Speed ​​Six with different power and torque levels. The remaining one was the 3.6L R6 Speed ​​Six with the same output as the weakest 4.0L, albeit a little less torque.

Type Displacement Bore × stroke power Torque construction time
Tuscan 3.6 L 3605 cc 96 × 83 mm 257 kW (350 hp) at 7500 rpm 389 Nm at 5750 rpm
Tuscan Speed ​​Six 3996 cc 96 × 92 mm 265 kW (360 PS) at 7000 rpm 420 Nm at 5250 rpm
Tuscan Red Rose 3996 cc 96 × 92 mm 283 kW (385 hp) 420 Nm at 5250 rpm
Tuscan S 3996 cc 96 × 92 mm 287 kW (390 hp) at 7000 rpm 420 Nm at 5250 rpm 2001-2005
Tuscan S 3996 cc 96 × 92 mm 294 kW (400 hp) at 7000 rpm 451 Nm at 5250 rpm 2005-2006

chassis

Although there have been many small changes to the chassis and wheel suspension of the Tuscan, the size and appearance of the individual variants have hardly changed, apart from smaller aerodynamic aids for the S in the form of a "saucer" at the front and a small rear spoiler.

In October 2005 the Mark II version was introduced, which was only a minor facelift. The modifications were limited to cosmetic changes to the headlights, taillights, the rear spoiler (model S) and the front spoiler was replaced by two "winglets" (model S) plus some minor changes to the chassis to improve handling. At the same time, a full convertible was introduced instead of the Targa version.

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Performance

  • 0–50 km / h: 1.73 s
  • 0–100 km / h: 3.68 s
  • 0–160 km / h: 8.08 s
  • 160–0 km / h: 4.15 s

It is remarkable that these values ​​come from a Tuscan S (from 2003) that has neither ASR nor ABS . TVR's philosophy says that such technical systems do not increase performance or safety, so they are not built in. TVR does not recognize that these systems, like airbags , are safety systems and believes that, based on tests and experience, their cars are safer without them than with them.

A Tuscan T400R race car of Team LNT in the American Le Mans Series is driven

Trivia

  • The Tuscan is driven by the character Gabriel (played by John Travolta ) in the film Password Swordfish . After the film was released, TVR received around 50 inquiries a day about where to buy the car in the USA. However, the tuscan is not approved in the USA because it does not comply with the emission regulations there.

Web links

Commons : TVR Tuscan Speed ​​6  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ The Wheeler Interview. Ted quizzes TVR's chairman on ABS, airbags and safety , Pistonheads, April 18, 2004