1988 TVR Tuscan

TVR Tuscan is a car that has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 3.5 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 225 bhp (228 PS/168 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 298 N·m (220 lb·ft/30.4 kgm) at 4300 rpm. A 5 speed manual gearbox transfers the power to the driven wheels. Claimed weight at the kerb is 920 kg. The TVR Tuscan is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 233 km/h which is 145 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3962 mm
Weight
920 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.5 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
228 PS / 225 bhp / 168 kW @ 6000 rpm
Torque
298 Nm / 220 ft.lb / 30.4 kgm @ 4300 rpm
Top speed
233 km/h / 145 mph

1988 TVR Tuscan specifications

1988 TVR Tuscan data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2286 mm	90 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length	3962 mm	156 inches
Width	1448 mm	57 inches
Height
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.73
Kerb weight	920 kg	2028 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Rover/Buick
Engine code
Cylinders	V 8
Capacity	3.5 litre 3532 cc (215.536 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	88.9 × 71.12 mm 3.5 × 2.8 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.25
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
maximum power output	228 PS (225 bhp) (168 kW) at 6000 rpm
maximum torque	298 Nm (220 ft·lb) (30.4 kgm) at 4300 rpm
Specific output	47.5 kW/litre 64.6 ps/litre 63.7 bhp/litre 1.04 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	84.37 Nm/litre 1.02 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1060.2 kPa (153.8 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	5
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	441.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	233 km/h (145 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 247.96 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.25 PS/kg 182.37 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 kW/kg 244.57 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 bhp/kg 0.11 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 5.48 kg/kW 9.16 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	5 speed manual
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	13783
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	39.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1988 TVR Tuscan added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.