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07/07/2006
Ricardo to Develop TVR Speed Six Engine
Euro 5 Certification expected for TVR Speed 6 engine following collaboration with major automotive provider
TVR is an exclusive brand that's been synonymous with the world's most powerful performance cars, both on the track and on the road, for over sixty years. The company’s products deliver prodigious power and performance with awesome styling and interiors
Ricardo Plc is one of the world’s leading power train, driveline and transmission technology providers. Combining business, product and process strategy with fundamental technical research and the implementation of large-scale new product development programmes, Ricardo is able to take on the greatest challenges in the industry including engine, transmission and driveline design, engineering, testing and systems integration.
Achievement of Euro 5 (LEVII) certification for the TVR Speed 6 engine is the expected result of the planned 18 month programme of collaboration between TVR and Ricardo, and confirms TVR’s commitment to expanding its markets internationally with the necessary type-approval standards.
Nikolai Smolenski, Chairman and Owner of TVR Motors Company Limited said "My intention is to expand the sales and distribution of TVR cars throughout Europe, the rest of the world and
Dave Shemmans, CEO of Ricardo Plc, said: "We are delighted to support TVR with its development and we look forward to bringing the very best of Ricardo engineering expertise to such an exciting brand and product range.
This collaboration is expected to resolve some of the earlier reliability issues associated with the TVR Speed 6 engine as well as well as emissions requirements etc for Euro 5