A small portion of TVR is owned by the Welsh government, which affects how the company updates its factory
As was previously rumored The new TVR Griffith According to Dutch sites, the production delay means that the new British sports coupe won’t be on the roads until the first half 2020. AutoRAI . The company is unable to complete the necessary upgrades at its factory in Ebbw Vale (Wales) because of regulations.
Three percent of TVR is owned by the Welsh government. This small amount means that the automaker must comply with EU rules for state-funded businesses. The business must submit EU-wide bids to renovate the factory. This means that it takes a lot more time than just looking for a contractor in your area and telling the crew to get on with their work.
Paul Thompson, Heritage Director at TVR, stated that production takes longer than expected because of the European Union rules.
TVR introduced the new Griffith in 2017. It was powered by a Ford-derived, Cosworth tuned 5.0-liter V8 that produces 500 horsepower (373kilowatts) through a six speed manual. According to the company, acceleration from 62 to 100 mph (100 km/h) took less than four seconds. It was also capable of reaching 200 mph (322 Kph). The exhausts are located between the front wheels and the doors, which is a nice touch.
Gordon Murray’s iStream construction method is used by Griffith. The vehicle combines a tube-steel frame with carbon fiber panels and bonded carbon fibre panels. The Griffith is said to weigh in at 2,755 pounds (1.250 kg) with this setup.
TVR had hoped that production would begin in 2018 when the Griffith was launched. TVR predicted that 500 units would be produced within 12-14 months. However, the automaker expected annual production to rise to 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles annually. This delay means that buyers must be patient before they put the British-revived sports coupe in their garage.