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TVR Sagaris
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Class | Supercar |
Body Style | Two door fixed head coupe |
Length | 4,057 mm |
Width | 1,850 mm |
Height | 1,175 mm |
Wheelbase | 2,361 mm |
Weight | 1078 kg |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Engine | All-aluminium TVR Speed Six straight six engine with 4 valves per cylinder and double overhead camshafts |
Power | 380 bhp @ 7,000–7,500rpm 349 ft lbs @ 5,000 rpm |
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Designer | Graham Browne |
The TVR Sagaris is a rear wheel drive supercar buit by TVR. It has a TVR Speed Six engine with a displacement of 3996 cc (4.0L) and a 7800 redline that produce 380 hp @ 7000 RPM.It has a five speed manual trasmission with LSD(Limited Slip Differential). Weighing 2513 pounds the Sagaris can go 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and has an estimated top speed of over 160 MPH. The Sagaris come on a set of 18 inch 7-spoke ‘spider’ aluminium alloy wheels. The Sagaris has a steel backbone chassis with integral roll cage for a "enthralling, hair-raising drive, but a safe one, too." Both front and rear suspension are independent double wishbones with coils over gas hydraulic dampers assisted by anti-roll bar. The Sagaris' brakes are power assisted 322 mm ventilated disc brakes with 4 piston alloy callipers in the front and 298 mm ventilated disc brakes with single sliding piston callipers in the rear. According to TVR "few cars look as dramatic as the new TVR Sagaris [and] every scoop, every vent might add to the most extraordinarily dramatic lines, but they are all there for a distinct purpose."
Specifications
Engine
Displacement: 3996 cc
All-aluminium TVR Speed Six straight six engine with 4 valves per cylinder and double overhead camshafts
Direct overhead cams actuating valves via finger followers
Forged aluminium pistons and forged steel con rods
Individual port throttles on tuned inlet tracts with multipoint fuel injection
Fully mapped ignition and injection system with adaptive Lambda control
Dry sump lubrication system with oil cooler.
Double close-coupled 3-way catalytic converters
Tuned length stainless steel exhaust system
Maximum power: 380 bhp @ 7,000–7,500rpm
Maximum torque: 349 ft lbs @ 5,000 rpm
Maximum rpm: 7,800 rpm
Driveline
Front-mid engine, rear wheel drive
Twin plate organic Ø 215mm AP Racing clutch
5-speed manual transmission
Limited slip differential
Suspension
Front: independent double wishbones with coils over gas hydraulic dampers assisted by anti-roll bar
Rear: independent double wishbones with coils over gas hydraulic dampers assisted by anti-roll bar
Steering
hydraulic power assisted rack and pinion
2.0 turns lock to lock
Brakes
Power assisted
Front: 322 mm ventilated disc brakes with 4 piston alloy callipers
Rear: 298 mm ventilated disc brakes with single sliding piston callipers
Chassis
Powder-coated tubular EN36 steel backbone chassis with integral roll cage
Body
Two door fixed head coupe
Hand-laid composite GRP, hand-finished before painting
Integrated steel side impact bars in doors
Wheels and tyres
8.5J x 18 inch 7-spoke ‘spider’ aluminium alloy wheel
255/35 R18 tyres
Dimensions and weight
Length overall: 4,057 mm
Width overall (inc. mirrors): 1,850 mm
Height overall: 1,175 mm
Wheelbase: 2,361 mm
Track: 1,510 mm (front); 1,520 mm (rear)
Ground clearance: 85 mm
Weight: 1078 kg 560kg (front); 518kg (rear)
Fuel and oil
Fuel tank capacity: 57 litres
Fuel grade: 95–98 octane
Oil grade: 10W40
Performance data
0 to 60 mph: 3.7 seconds
0 to 100 mph: 8.1 seconds
Maximum speed: 160+ mph
Trivia
- Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson described it's design as " Designed by a maniac, then hit with an axe."
- Sagaris is a type of ancient battle axe
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