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To: wallcrawlr
This is the TVR Tuscan S from Britain. Sadly not available in the States.

Engine
4.0 Litre 6-cylinder inline alloy engine with 4 valves per cylinder and dry sump lubrication.
Lightweight, tubular stainless steel exhaust manifold. Fully mapped engine management system with three way low back pressure metallic catalytic convertors and closed loop control strategy.
Stainless steel/carbon fibre exhaust.
Capacity 3996 cc
Max power 390bhp @ 7000 rpm
Max torque 310 ft.lbs @ 5250 rpm
Performance
0 to 60 mph - 3.9 seconds
Maximum speed - +195mph
Suspension
All round Independent - double wishbones and coil over gas dampers assisted by anti-roll bars.
Braking
Front- ventilated front disc brakes
with 4 piston alloy callipers.
Rear- ventilated rear disc brakes with single piston sliding callipers. Servo assisted with front/rear split dual circuits. Cable operated handbrake operating on the rear wheels.
Steering
Variable speed power assisted rack and pinion steering with adjustable steering column. 350 mm leather covered steering wheel.
Wheels and Tyres
Front -18 inch aluminium alloy wheels
225/35 ZR18 tyres
Rear - 18 inch aluminium alloy wheels
255/35 ZR18 tyres
Driveline
Rear wheel drive. Limited slip differential.
5 speed manual gearbox with hydraulically operated twin plate clutch.
Dimensions
Length overall 4235 mm
Width overall (inc. mirrors) 1810 mm
Height overall 1200 mm
Ground clearance 102 mm
Wheelbase 2361 mm
Weight 1100 kg
Luggage 275 Litres
 


60 posted on 07/18/2002 11:59:18 AM PDT by Flashman_at_the_charge
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To: Flashman_at_the_charge; StriperSniper
Now see? That's what I'm talking about. Drop a V8 in that, giving it a bit more rumble and more torque and you'd have the PERFECT car. Flashman, that IS beautiful
61 posted on 07/18/2002 12:01:55 PM PDT by billbears
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To: Flashman_at_the_charge
Next time one (1) picture would be sufficient.

63 posted on 07/18/2002 12:13:57 PM PDT by wallcrawlr
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To: Flashman_at_the_charge
Wow! What was that, the batmobile???
64 posted on 07/18/2002 12:23:05 PM PDT by aShepard
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