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Motor vehicle
Triumph TR8
Overview
Manufacturer
Triumph Motor Company
Production
1978–1981
Assembly
Speke, Merseyside, England
Coventry, West Midlands, England
Solihull, West Midlands, England
Designer
Harris Mann
Body and chassis
Class
Sports car
Body style
2-door convertible coupe
Layout
FR layout
Related
Triumph TR7
Powertrain
Engine
3,528 cc (3.5 L) V8
Transmission
5-speed manual[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,160 mm (85.0 in)[1]
Length
4,067 mm (160.1 in)[1]
Width
1,681 mm (66.2 in)[1]
Height
1,267 mm (49.9 in)[1]
Curb weight
1,203.9 kg (2,654 lb)[2]
Chronology
Predecessor
Triumph TR7
Triumph TR8
The Triumph TR8 is a sports car built by the British Triumph Motor Company from 1978 until 1981. It is an eight-cylinder version of the "wedge-shaped" Triumph TR7 which was designed by Harris Mann and manufactured by British Leyland (BL), through its Jaguar/Rover/Triumph (JRT) division. Because of its outstanding performance, the TR8 was often dubbed the "English Corvette".[3] The majority of TR8s were sold in the United States and Canada.
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