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British sports carmaker TVR has revealed further details of its new car and confirmed that it will offer a lightweight carbon fiber composite structure for its latest full-production model. Also, its initial limited production run of cars will feature carbon construction as standard.
The latest feature utilizes pioneering techniques developed by the F1 and road car designer Gordon Murray, who created an innovative ground effect aero chassis and body package using his iStream manufacturing methods. Thanks to this process, TVR will produce a standalone tub and shell made from carbon fiber composite at a fraction of the cost that other methods allow.
“Historically, carbon fiber has been reserved for motorsport and high-end supercars, but now TVR will be offering customers a slice of that technology at a fraction of the price. [...] The carbon manufacturing process really is a game changer and one I’m delighted to offer to all of our early adopter Launch Edition customers within the package cost. I am sure those models will be much coveted, but carbon will continue to be available as a cost option,” Les Edgar, Chairman of TVR, stated.
The automaker already sent out an update to the 300+ deposit holders for the new car, including details of the carbon fiber chassis option, free of charge.
“The response has been fantastic. With deposits continuing to flow in, we will be looking to close the order book for the Launch Edition car shortly.” The company plans to unveil the new car in the coming months during a public event and Edgar says that deposit holders willing to participate will have an opportunity to register interest.
According to Gordon Murray, “From early on it became apparent that there was no reason why we couldn’t develop a carbon fiber chassis structure for the new TVR at a lower cost than manufacturing processes previously allowed. [...] I am delighted that TVR is able to offer a carbon fiber option and bring the lightweight TVR principle back to life in a very exciting contemporary way.”
“Historically, carbon fiber has been reserved for motorsport and high-end supercars, but now TVR will be offering customers a slice of that technology at a fraction of the price. [...] The carbon manufacturing process really is a game changer and one I’m delighted to offer to all of our early adopter Launch Edition customers within the package cost. I am sure those models will be much coveted, but carbon will continue to be available as a cost option,” Les Edgar, Chairman of TVR, stated.
The automaker already sent out an update to the 300+ deposit holders for the new car, including details of the carbon fiber chassis option, free of charge.
“The response has been fantastic. With deposits continuing to flow in, we will be looking to close the order book for the Launch Edition car shortly.” The company plans to unveil the new car in the coming months during a public event and Edgar says that deposit holders willing to participate will have an opportunity to register interest.
According to Gordon Murray, “From early on it became apparent that there was no reason why we couldn’t develop a carbon fiber chassis structure for the new TVR at a lower cost than manufacturing processes previously allowed. [...] I am delighted that TVR is able to offer a carbon fiber option and bring the lightweight TVR principle back to life in a very exciting contemporary way.”
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