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| Tuscan2 can hurtle to 60mph in 4.4sec |
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To jump from the Sagaris to the Tuscan is to experience a subtly different machine, although by any relative measure this remains an extreme car. It isn't quite as rapid - TVR claims 0-60mph in 4.4sec and 100mph in 9.5sec - and recent suspension changes have softened the set-up. Early Tuscans skated on such a knife-edge that you needed huge skill and even more bottle to drive it hard, but the Tuscan 2 is different.
The car has a poise and fluency that was lacking before and the performance is much more accessible, without making it any less satisfying. But good though the Tuscan is, the Sagaris is ultimately a more engaging and complete proposition. Perversely, the more extreme car of the two would be more desirable on a daily basis.
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| Tuscan 2 and Sagaris cost from £38,950 and £49,995 respectively |
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The Tuscan 2 and Sagaris cost from £38,950 and £49,995 respectively, and therefore represent decent value when you consider a basic 911 costs over £61,000. They are also the focal points of two TVR ranges. In one line-up, the Sagaris shares a chassis with the T350 Coupe and the Tamora Convertible, which, at £36,500 is TVR's entry-level model. The Tuscan 2 Targa is joined by a Tuscan 2 S, which uses the Sagaris engine, and by the end of the year there'll also be a Tuscan convertible and a range-topping 600bhp+ Typhon.
A TVR remains an appealing choice and few cars anywhere can match their performance-per-pound appeal. Although there is still considerable progress to be made, the quality is also much improved and cars now come with a three-year warranty. Compared with a Boxster or even a 911, a TVR will always be an eccentric choice, but while the head says Porsche, the heart says Trevor.
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