1990 TVR V8 S

The TVR V8 S is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet style car with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. Its 3.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 240 bhp (243 PS/179 kW) of power at 5300 rpm, and maximum torque of 373 N·m (275 lb·ft/38 kgm). The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual gearbox. Having a claimed weight at the kerb of 1052 kg, the TVR V8 S can dispense with the 0-60 mph benchmark sprint in 5.2 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 14 seconds. The TVR V8 S is said to be able to attain a maxiumum speed of 238 km/h which is 148 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3957 mm
Weight
1052 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.9 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
243 PS / 240 bhp / 179 kW @ 5300 rpm
Torque
373 Nm / 275 ft.lb / 38 kgm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 5.2 s
Top speed
238 km/h / 148 mph

1990 TVR V8 S

1990 TVR V8 S
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2286	90
Voies AV	1438	56.6
Voies AR	1438	56.6
Longueur	3957	155.8
Largeur	1666	65.6
Hauteur	1223	48.1
Garde au sol	140	5.5
	1.73
Poids avec pleins	1052 kg	2319
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	54.5 litres	12 [14.4] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Rover
Type moteur
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Cylindrée	3.9 litre 3947 cc (240.861 cu in)
Alésage × Course	94 × 71.1 mm 3.7 × 2.8 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.32
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	243 PS (240 bhp) (179 kW) à 5300 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	373 Nm (275 ft·lb) (38 kgm)
Specific output (DIN)	45.3 kW/litre 61.7 ps/litre 60.8 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	94.5 Nm/litre 1.14 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression
Carburant
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1187.5 kPa (172.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	5
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	493.38 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph	5.2 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	14 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	238 km/h (148 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 231.31 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.23 PS/kg 170.12 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 kW/kg 228.14 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.23 bhp/kg 0.1 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 5.88 kg/kW 9.82 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV	7J x 15
Roues AR	7J x 15
Pneumatiques AV	205/60 VR 15
Pneumatiques AR	205/60 VR 15
Freins AV/AR
Diamètre des freins AV	238 mm
Diamètre des freins AR	250 mm
Braked area
Transmission	5 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	13981
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	43.8
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1990 TVR V8 S added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.