The TVR T350 is a
sports car
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manufactured by British automobile manufacturer
TVR from 2002 to 2006. It is based on the
Tamora, and is powered by TVR's
Speed Six engine displacing 3.6 litre form, rated at . The T350 was available in coupe and targa versions, the coupe version being known as the T350C, and the targa version the T350T. The T350 later formed the base of the
Sagaris
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TVR Sagaris at Racing Green TVR
The smooth frontal nose and the sharp rear cut tail allows the car to be aerodynamically efficient while reducing drag. The sloping rear line of the car ensures that the car generates minimum lift at high speeds.
The car takes many components from the entry level Tamora such as the interior, multi-function display and analogue metres. The optional ''Sport package'' adds extra options in the multi-functional display such as lap-times, oil temperature and water temperature. The fastback design of the car gives the customer an advantage of increased boot space.
Specifications
*Engine: TVR Speed Six engine, Straight-6 (6-cylinder inline alloy engine with 4 valves per cylinder and dry sump lubrication)
*Engine size: 3605 cc (3.6L)
*Bore/stroke: x
*Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
*Power Output: at 7200 rpm
*Torque Output: at 5500 rpm
*Power-to-Weight Ratio: 304 bhp/ton
*Valvetrain setup: 4 valves per cylinder
Suspension
*Front: Independent
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, double wishbones, coil-over gas dampers, sway bar
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*Rear: Independent, double wishbones, coil-over gas dampers, sway bars
Brakes
*Front: ventilated disc brakes with 4 piston alloy callipers.
*Rear: ventilated disc brakes with single piston sliding callipers.
Wheels
*Wheels: 18 inch seven-spoke spider aluminum
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alloy
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wheels in Anthracite or Silver
*Tyres - Front: Goodyear Eagle F1 GDS3 225/35 ZR18 tyres at 24 psi (30 psi Track/sustained high speed / fully laden)
*Tyres - Rear: Goodyear Eagle F1 GDS3 235/40 ZR18 tyres at 24 psi (32 psi Track/sustained high speed / fully laden)
Steering
*Electro Hydraulic Power assisted rack and pinion.
Chassis/body
*Body Panels: Glass Reinforced Plastic
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*Weight:
*Weight Distribution - Front: 51.9%
*Weight Distribution - Rear: 48.1%
*Length Overall:
*Wheelbase:
*Width Overall:
*Height Overall:
*Front Track:
*Rear Track:
*Ground Clearance:
Performance
*Top speed: 190 mph (310 km/h) estimated (officially stated as > 175 mph)
*0 to : 4.4 seconds
*0 to : 9.5 seconds
References
External links
TVR T350 at Racing Green TVR
T350
Sports cars
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Cars introduced in 2002