TVR Tuscan Speed 6 Review

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TVR Tuscan Speed 6
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JonG's Review of TVR Tuscan Speed 6

14th Nov 2003

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Practicality
    3.5 stars
  • Performance
    5 stars
  • Reliability
    3 stars
Good Points

Savage acceleration, glorious engine noise, incredible brakes, drop-dead gorgeous inside and out.


Bad Points

Fit/finish not up to mass-produced standards, major repairs can require trip to the factory, warranty too short


General Comments

If Lamborghini had not already named a car after the devil, the TVR Tuscan Speed 6 would be an excellent candidate. It goes like a bat out of hell, stops as if Old Scratch himself had suddenly appeared in the road in front of you and is so seductive to the eye and ear you may want to sell your soul to get behind the wheel.

It may not be as well screwed and glued together as something from Stuttgart but many people after a test drive in one of these beasts say "who cares?!" and buy one anyway. Nothing sort of a Carrera GT (at 8x the price) would humble a Tuscan.

Some may be put off by the lack of electronic nannying (no Anti-lock Braking System or Traction Control) and while the Tuscan is not a car that suffers fools gladly, it is an easy car to respect. Despite, what you may have heard and what you may think, it doesn't really need either ABS or TC. The brakes are virtually impossibly to lock up unless you're driving on ice and the throttle is long, linear and very precise. The steering is a joy as well, the helm is sharp and telepathically quick. Treat this car as it deserves, and it will reward like nothing else on the road.

With a massive boot built to swallow the removable hard-top and rear window (and still leaves significant cargo room, it is also surprisingly practical if you can live with a strict two-seater.

If you're going to do any serious driving in one, get air-con. Oh yeah, and don't bother with an expensive stereo. In a car this light (around 1100kg) soundproofing is less than comprehensive. You'll hear the stereo but any money spent on high-fidelity is going to be wasted.

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Members' Comments onJonG's Review

  • GsiFan Rank: 2nd Lieutenant on 10th Jan 2005

    Well done mate I think you've done the Tuscan good justice, but i'd like to add my bit...

    Dont buy a stereo you dont need one; you have a 4.0 straight 6 engine for gods sake!

    TVR all the way!

  • tuscan baron on 29th Mar 2005

    My god the review is as close as you can get to the truth but for the best review do what I did. Go buy one and drive it hard, because this little beauty will melt your brain she goes so fast.

  • GsiFan Rank: 2nd Lieutenant on 30th Mar 2005

    You are making me jealous! I love TVR's but i'm afraid at the young age of 18 I am in no position to buy one just yet, lol

  • andya30 on 16th Mar 2009

    I am seriously wanting to buy a Tuscan. I love TVR's and always have. The only thing keeping me wanting one is the looks. I need to know more before I purchase!!!!