Spyderman's 2008 TVR Sagaris

TVR Sagaris

About this Dream Vehicle:

The Sagaris is propelled by the same four-litre 380 bhp engine as the Tuscan S. It is docile in town where it can burble along at low speeds in high gears. But press your right foot into the carpet and you are pushed back into the seat, as the engine howls its way to a red line close to 8,000 rpm. Statistics can be dramatic. 0-60 in 3.7 seconds certainly is.

Following extensive research and development in conjunction with fellow experts at Bilstein, the Sagaris' suspension and handling are profound, with unprecedented capabilities. Combined with its rigid tubular steel rollcage and wider track, the Sagaris manages to be an enthralling, hair-raising drive, but a safe one, too.

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

Electro 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 wheels

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