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TVR Sagaris
The TVR Sagaris is a sports car designed and built by the British company TVR from 2005 to 2006, in their factory in Blackpool, Lancashire.
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Overview
The Sagaris made its debut at the MPH03 Auto Show in 2003. The pre-production model was then shown at the 2004 Birmingham Motor Show. In 2005, the production model was released for public sale at TVR dealerships around the world. Based on the TVR T350, the Sagaris was designed with endurance racing in mind. The multitude of air vents, intake openings, and other features on the bodywork allow the car to be driven for extended periods of time on race tracks with no modifications required for cooling and ventilation. The final production model came with several variations from the pre-production show models, e.g. the vents on the wings are not cut out, different wing mirrors, location of the fuel filler, and bonnet hinges (along with other variations). As with all TVRs of the 1990s and early 2000s, the Sagaris ignores the European Union guideline that all new cars should be fitted with ABS and at least front airbags, because Peter Wheeler believed that such devices promote overconfidence and risk the life of a driver in the event of a rollover—which TVRs are engineered to resist. It also eschews electronic driver's aids (such as traction control or electronic stability control), leading Malcolm Thorne of Classic & Sports Car magazine to observe that although "far less intimidating than you might expect, in the wet it sends a prickle of trepidation down your spine". Thorne nonetheless summed up the TVR as "stunning". The car's name comes from the sagaris, the Greek name of a lightweight battle-axe used by the Scythians, which was feared for its ability to penetrate the armour of their enemies. The car was designed by Graham Browne. Daniel Boardman, the Chief Engineer involved in the Sagaris project, was frustrated with well-known TVR quality issues, such as water ingress, c
Specifications
Powerplant Engine type: Sagaris TVR Speed Six engine Displacement: 3,996 cc (4.0 L; 243.9 cu in) Power output: 406 bhp (303 kW; 412 PS) at 7000 rpm Torque output: 349 lb⋅ft (473 N⋅m) at 5000 rpm Bore x stroke: 96 mm × 92 mm (3.78 in × 3.62 in) Compression ratio: 12.2:1 Valvetrain setup: DOHC 4 valves per cylinder Camshaft duration: inlet 264, exhaust 264 standard Gearbox Transmission: 5-speed manual Suspension Front: Independent, double wishbones, coil-over gas dampers, sway bars Rear: Independent, double wishbones, coil-over gas dampers, sway bars Brakes Front: 322 mm (12.7 in) ventilated disc brakes Rear: 298 mm (11.7 in) ventilated disc brakes Wheels and tires Wheels: 18 x 8.5 in aluminium alloy Spider wheels Tires: 255/35 Chassis/body Body panels: glass reinforced plastic Weight: 2,371 lb (1,075 kg) Length: 4,057 mm (159.7 in) Width: 1,770 mm (69.7 in) Height: 1,175 mm (46.3 in) Performance Top speed: 185 mph (298 km/h) 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h): 3.7 seconds 60 to 0 mph: 2.9 seconds
Racing
A TVR Sagaris was entered in the 2011 British GT Cup by Team Winstanley, driven by Danny Winstanley. The car entered had a standard factory chassis, but was fitted with an upgraded 420 hp (426 PS; 313 kW) TVR Supersport Speed Six engine. In its first season it achieved two wins at Oulton Park and Brands Hatch. GTF Sagaris cars have won in the TVR Challenge (every race entered), GT Cup, Britcar and the Ardennes Challenge at Spa, as well as many club sport races. The GTF02 remains the most successful car with over 40 race wins and 3 Championship outright wins.
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Specifications
- name
- TVR Sagaris
- Manufacturer
- TVR Motor Company Limited
- Assembly
- United Kingdom: Blackpool, England
- Production
- 2005–2006, 213 produced
- Class
- Sports car (S)
- Platform
- Fibreglass body over tubular steel chassis
- Body style
- 2-door coupe
- Engine
- 3996 cc Speed Six I6
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Layout
- Longitudinal-mounted, front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
- Wheelbase
- 92.9 in
- Length
- 159.7 in
- Width
- 72.8 in
- Kerb weight
- 2376 lb
- Height
- 46.3 in
- Related
- TVR T350
- Designer
- Graham Browne, Lee Hodgetts, Darren Hobbs, Martin Smith
- sp
- uk
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1072587CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_SagarisCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1351220970 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TVR_Sagaris_1X7A6549.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Alexander-93 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.