TVR Typhon

Infobox Automobile


name = TVR Typhon
manufacturer = TVR
production = 2004
class = Sports Car
body_style = 2 - Door Coupe
layout = FR
engine = TVR Speed Six
related = TVR T440R

The TVR Typhon was a sports car designed and built by the British car manufacturer TVR in their former factory in Blackpool. The Typhon is possibly the fastest production TVR ever, except the Cerbera Speed 12 which was produced only in one example.

Like all TVRs, the car lacked any electronic safety devices such ABS or any kind of traction control. Its power stemmed from the same TVR Speed Six straight six engine that powers the Tuscan, Sagaris and Cerbera Speed Six, although this engine was supercharged and produced up to 585 bhp at 7000rpm and up to 633NM of torque at 5000 rpm. Furthermore the engine had twin intercoolers to provide better cooling for the supercharger which was belt driven. The whole bodywork was made of carbon fiber unlike normal TVRs which are made from fiberglass that kept the overall weight down giving it an incredible 530bhp per tonne. Moreover the whole chassis was designed from ground up using very sophisticated CAD and CAM software. In addition the rigidity of the whole structure was increased by a race type roll cage as well as the use of honeycomb and carbon fibre on the floor. The Typhon was also the first road going TVR to use adjustable dampers enabling customers to fine fettle with their car's handling.

Specifications

Engine

Engine:
*Supercharged TVR Speed Six,straight six with twin intercoolers
*Engine Capacity: 4200c.c (4.2 litres) or 256.3 cu in
*Power Output: 436.2 kw / 585 bhp at 7.000 rpm
*Torque Output: 633.17 nm / 467 ft lbs at 5000 rpm

Transmission

Transmission: Six speed sequential gearbox in house TVR design

Suspension

Front: Double Wishbones with coil springs over adjustable gas dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear: Double Wishbones with coil springs over adjustable gas dampers, anti-roll bar

Brakes

Front: Vented Discs with 4-piston calipers with 322mm brake rotors
Rear: Vented Discs with single-piston calipers and 298 mm brake rotors

Chassis/Body

Body: Carbonfibre body panels
Chassis: Carbonfibre monocoque with integral steel roll cage

Performance

Acceleration: 0-60 Mph/0-100 Kmh: 3.8 Seconds
Top Speed: 346 Kmh/215 Mph

References

[http://www.supercars.net/cars/3523.html] - TVR Typhon at Supercars.net original story by TVR Cars Ltd

External Links

* [http://www.tvr.co.uk/ - TVR Site]
* [http://www.supercars.net/cars/3523.html - TVR Typhon at Supercars.net]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNZvEXC3Nd0 - A video of a TVR Typhon on Youtube]