| TVR S Series 2.8 (1989) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
130
|
|
0-60 mph
|
7
|
|
1/4 mile
|
15
|
|
0-1 km
|
29.9
|
|
BHP
|
160 @6000rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
162 @4300rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
162
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
27/23
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
2792/170
|
|
Engine type
|
V6 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.2:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 12
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Drum
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
157.5
|
|
Width (in)
|
57
|
|
Height (in)
|
44
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2176
|
| Additional Info: Shown at the 1986 NEC motor show. The S1 ran from 1987-1989. The S2 was built in 1989 and now had the 2.9i Ford engine rated at 168bhp with a 0-60 time of 6.8 secs. The S3 was introduced midway through 1989 followed shortly by the S3C (catalyst) which had a LSD. The S4C ran from 1992-1994. |
| TVR V8S (1991) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
150
|
|
0-50 mph
|
4.1
|
|
0-60 mph
|
5.2
|
|
1/4 mile
|
13.9
|
|
0-1 km
|
25.3
|
|
BHP
|
240 @5750rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
275 @4200rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
235
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
20/17
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
3950/241
|
|
Engine type
|
V8 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
10.5:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
158
|
|
Width (in)
|
57
|
|
Height (in)
|
44
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2250
|
| Additional Info: Uses a Rover V8. Some had 4.3 litre engines. The V8SC had catalysts and the power and torque came lower down the rev range, giving 0-60 in 5.0 secs. Incidently the V8S does not have the bonnet scoop as standard, but has a more pronounced bonnet bulge. |
