TVR Sagaris Tried to Kill Me (It Failed) // Nürburgring

[@marwood9421]

Can’t believe this is almost 20 years old. Absolutely timeless.

[@ZanicL3]

Exactly, I remember this car from Test Drive Unlimited, played it a ton as a young kid :D

[@amigodesigns]

@@ZanicL3 Same here, I remember all the iridiscents paints at the dealershop, quite iconic!

[@wideshadyy]

Fun Fact: the straight six in the Sagaris is STILL the most powerful naturally aspirated straight 6 in any production car ever

[@akis510]

My straight 6 is 4,2 lt. It delivers 273bhp to the wheels. I don't know what tvr did and this is a 407hp.

[@mariodiniz21]

On paper, in reality it does not seem very fast

[@ThePontiacgto65]

It was the GSXR750 that inspired the cylinder head, quite simply!🎉

[@akis510]

@@mariodiniz21 Exactly. I cannot believe there are more than 250bhp in this car.

[@veialyyad4816]

Theres definitely something wrong with the engine TVR isn't known for its reliability thus it's probably got a decompression issue or what on the engine because the motor trend or old review of TVR'S are actually super good and devil fast

[@finnkrisDE]

"Oh there's smoke coming out" *starts fastening the helmet strap* 😂

[@Dukes3677]

Button on the mirror for the door is straight BALLER.

[@Cherry_Bomber]

Even better trying to work out how to get back out of it 😉😂

[@TheWatchman1893]

Only works one in 10 pushes :)

[@123divad]

When the switch gets worn the doors use to open going over speed bumps

[@BZA_]

I remember the bit from Top Gear

[@conwa23]

@@Dukes3677 sometimes it won't work. Then you have to screw the numberplate holder off and pull a cable behind it to remove the rear window. Then you can crawl into the car and open the door again.🫣🫣🫣

[@AIRDRAC]

I love the hood just having it's own party whenever you went over ~100 mph 😆 What a car, and what a great drive for us to enjoy!

[@dejay20001]

I cracked up laughing watching the owner strap up his helmet in the middle of the lap and seeing his reaction once he got it strapped up was even better lol

[@John_Conner222]

oh wow an ACTUAL TVR. I never thought in a million years I would see one out on a track. One of the rarest unicorns of racing. Thank you for sharing this. Love the paint and interior too.

[@ronjatter]

Usually Misha looks like he's just out for a Sunday drive. This time it looked like he was CONCENTRATING !! What a cool car. Love it!

[@mgcharoudin]

I didn't want to die

[@frederickcook87]

@@mgcharoudin😂😂

[@vanqy.]

a car without safety electronics, you are the safety electronics

[@btownballer27]

Car was like "hold on laddy, we're going for quite a ride"😂

[@russg1982]

Something definitely seemed off with the suspension or tyre setup, as I have never had tyres rubbing on the body of my Tuscan. It is a different body but the chassis is basically the same. I do have Nitron suspension on mine though, plus a modified 4.5L Straight Six engine which is crazy.

[@shelfridges]

The Sagaris is notorious for the floppy bonnet lid, and as much as I love my V8 TVR, the sound of a Saggy straight pipe is something else.

[@jackbauer3119]

that car reminds me of playing gran turismo. the sagaris and the speed 12. still llooks good to this date.

[@Itsallfun3000]

@jackbauer3119 the speed 12 would be epic or the bosscerb should be invited

[@bracioladicavallo]

And Griffith

[@rogeregea6875]

We sadly never had Sagaris in any Gran Turismo

[@Ben_Mayall]

@@rogeregea6875yeah it was this car’s predecessor, the T350C, that the Russian boy went mad with to create the Sagaris.

[@rogeregea6875]

@@Ben_Mayall yes, we had lots of TVR's but not my favourite. Tamora was in it too. I always enjoyed the handling on the T350. Hope they come back to gt7

[@FPSRepair]

I got to drive a Tuscan with the 400hp Speed Six engine. An apt description would be "A death trap that sings to your soul." Ridiculously fun car to drive.

[@MrSmith-x2j]

As fast as a zonda round top gear track

[@k-dog7013]

I love the speedometer, perfect excuse for when you get pulled over and asked how fast you were going. “Uh, I think only 14 officer”

[@Dukes3677]

We need to get Misha in a v8 TVR

[@Nickthebassist01]

This is quicker than most V8 TVRs

[@hoost3056]

​@Nickthebassist01 if it's a Red Rose spec Cerbera 4.5 it should be 450 + bhp. And you know how scary that package is.

[@AndrewKay-fg1bj]

Speed 12? 😂

[@staLkerhu]

@@AndrewKay-fg1bj that's a bit rare duck to get one for him...

[@AndrewKay-fg1bj]

@@staLkerhuwe can dream. How about the Sagaris with the BMW V10 in it?

[@michaelallgauer5690]

love my T350C. Sagaris is my dreamcar. Put in some Nitrons, make a proper alignment and it drives properly. Absolutly crazy how long the way of the throttle pedal is - i tell everybody it`s some kind of traction control...

[@chrisgoldsmith4397]

T350C is in my opinion best of the bunch. I owned mine about 20 years ago and drove it daily for 3 years and regretful sold it as I needed 2 extra seats. Never let me down and the only issue was a crack in the radiator. Always gave me a laugh and that included seeing if my passengers could work out getting out. .....oh and there was the tendency to not want to refill the car ithout clicking the petrol pump multiple times. My third TVR (previous owned a cerbera and chimaera). Enjoy it

[@michaelallgauer5690]

@@chrisgoldsmith4397 refueling is a pain in the a.. indeed. Tank filler neck is kind a cool, but you have to do a carwash afterwards cause no matter how cautious you are, fuel will pour out all over the car... Love everything about it. It´s a keeper for sure.

[@gouldnj]

What a treat to see this run hard. You are a brave man Misha!

[@MrSmith-x2j]

Misha wasnt running it hard at all, trust me. Go watch its top gear power lap. Then see how its mean tto be driven.

[@vertigo3084]

No room for error on the ring, pushing it would involve way too much risk in this environment.​@@MrSmith-x2j

[@tony66au]

The Sagaris is really the best of the TVR's, way more sorted and the build quality, fit and finish was way ahead of its predecessors. As an older bloke used to zero driver aids its a blast and I had the pleasure at Winton to fang around for 4 laps in one. They take concentration at speed and are twitchy as hell but mine was set up for track use and the pedal set was adjusted for it as well. I was invited by the owner to take it around Bathurst on a track day but couldn't make the date sadly but I felt it would excel in that track configuration. I fully understand why Mischa took it easy as its a handful :-)

[@stoneeh]

Oh my, that suspension 😄 Still, very enjoying to see (& hear) some variety.

[@MrSmith-x2j]

It was as fast as a zonda around the top gear track. So its either misha or the particular car isnt set up right. From hearing the owner, it sounds like nothing has ever been refreshed. Bet he hasnt changed any bushings or refreshed the suspension.

[@phantomflame0658]

@@MrSmith-x2j For sure looks like he put too much effort in the brightwork and making it look nice but forgot about the 20 year old suspension bits

[@einherjarspb]

Such a peculiar car! So nice to see Misha driving a TVR! And thanks for the footwell camera, it's always cool to see all the footwork! 👍

[@robertanderson8458]

The speed dial on the left is the coolest ever. Just tell the cops I swear I was only going 10 officer 😂😂

[@gurkpojken]

@@robertanderson8458 the number zero has no meaning anyway..

[@mediocreman2]

You mean the speedometer? Speed dial, lol

[@jonnygti]

What’s the idea behind the speedometer anyway? Why isn’t it like an ordinary one with the full numbers without the zeros missing etc? First time I’ve seen one like that

[@ericgrensner4479]

Officers saying “ you went a little fast there mate.. license and registration please” the driver “ naaa officer don’t think so you worry it does 20 tops “

[@sebirejahl]

I drove past this guy in Belgium on the way to the ring, then bumped into him at the track day. Lovely guy and lovely car!

[@loquek]

It's really nice that over years of me watching Misha, but barely driving on the track, I can now see when and how is respecting the cars/track.

[@smoltigor3985]

this is the coolest car ive seen you drive yet, i absolutly love TVRs

[@conwa23]

But you do not want to own one, trust me😂

[@stichupman]

​@conwa23 I do (in thoery) haha.

[@michaelhodgson3833]

My brother has four of 'em, from V6 Ford to V8 Rover to the straight six, and he's done the 'Ring', me jelous? , nah ... (he said lying as it costs me 950 quid for my modified insurance one one car, and he has all four on one policy for half that ) 😣

[@RobsCars]

@@conwa23 really? Which one did you own?

[@conwa23]

@@RobsCars Tuscan (brand new), blown engine after a week because of failing oil pump and dealer that said: 'probably the sensor failing, you can drive it to us.' Month later (with new engine) again an oil light. This time it was the sensor. Doors that don't open, carbs out of sync, so undriveable when cold. Dashboard underlining that falls off, exhausttips that got loose every month. Awesome car, but a headache

[@Nickthebassist01]

Tell you what Misha, I’ll bring my cerbera speed six over. I’ve ditched the shit, heavy spider alloys seen on this, and my springs are 500 front, 400 rear and fully adjustable. Take that round.

[@bernardh9908]

​@mgcharoudin THIS!

[@robbanks50]

Love the sound of a cerbera! The music starts from about 2 mile away

[@ReplicantBattyman]

Please do! Cerbera is a dream car of mine. Is yours a Speed 6 or 8?

[@liillokkaa]

That’s a nice bass on your profile pic! Looks like a Warwick or a Spector to me. 😅 I own a Spector.

[@KostadinDelizhanski]

from the RPM response to the throttle (especially last 10% throttle) i would suggest looking in to the cars ECU ... something is bothering the fuel mixture ... it looks like it is not running with optimal spark timing or something in this ball park thumbs up for the owner and Misha, great content and really nice to see such car in for a hard drive

[@pedro_peyote]

i just searched for used TVR Sagaris cars ... for the first time in my life and then u upload this. Men the simulation is crazy

[@stichupman]

They are quite pricey as far as tvr's go and not to many about

[@deniszhuravlev9772]

12:51 - Emotion wise it's something different! - You haven't driven TVR's before then? - No, it's the first time! ...2 min later 14:49 -it's something else! -You haven't driven TVR's before? -It's the first time! I thought I accidently rewound the video XD Absolutely love the design of the TVR, it's giving the middle finger to everything we know. Exhausts pointing sideways, transparent wing, single bubble on the roof, wild looking car! I wonder if going for the koni shocks and eibach springs will improve on the handling?

[@Nathan.Guthrie]

I love my TVR Tamora... but you really have to treat them with respect!

[@sammyjjoo]

Next TVR Griffith

[@quackman]

always love your drives, intros are sufficient, but thanks for going out of the way to show off the extra weird/cool details on this one! I never knew that about the split hood.

[@1neAdam12]

How will a helmet protect you? Depends. If you oversteer a corner and smack into a guardrail, you could very well hit your head on the doorframe. Lost a friend in 1995 to that very same scenario. He was only going 30mph by the time of the impact.

[@bernardh9908]

​@mgcharoudin , TVRs were set up to be compliant on pot-holed English B roads without spitting their buyers into the hedgerows. I'd be interested to know how old those shocks are, too. It's pretty unsurprising that id didn't feel stable on track. There are owners who do set their cars up to be more track oriented. I for one would love to see you driving a lap in one of those cars. Nevertheless, i really enjoyed you dropping this video a couple of days after i was wishing for a TVR on your channel.

[@hibrunocosta]

First time I've seen Misha scared of pushing a car to its limit. Says a lot about this car really, 400bhp with no ABS or traction control? That is wild.

[@Itsallfun3000]

Now this is the one I've been waiting for!

[@lightmanek]

I see Sagars at least one a month in my neighbourhood. Always liked it since I've seen it on TopGear. I like widow makers and this one certainly is.

[@garysimpson8860]

A blast from the past , love the looks and the sound I remember when we raced a TVR TUSCAN and man alive that was a handful those days are long gone sadly but probably a lot safer now

[@johny79action]

Didn't look like 400hp I'd get that tuned sir, love TVR's they really are raw cars :).

[@ls6097]

I was driving home from the Nordschleife on the autobahn and one of these (or maybe it was a T350C) passed by me going the same direction. The sound was startlingly awesome. This video audio does it zero justice.

[@feenyx6394]

I'm a simple man. I see a car with a straight 6, I watch the video. Gran Turismo introduced me to TVR, and I've lusted for one ever since the Cerbera!

[@HUGHS1E]

Big respect for that, dont know how you jump into a car so strange like that and drive faster than most would. Would like to see you set it up properly suspension wise

[@tichwykes]

I'm so happy you survived Misha I'm even more surprised the TVR did a lap lol. That being said I do love TVR's no matter how scary they are.

[@RobsCars]

Well he managed to get it to Germany and do a lap or two. So the reliability thing is BS.

[@mclarenf1lm374]

I did not expect to see misha in a tvr

[@staLkerhu]

I mean, it was only the matter of time...

[@IIKlaplonGII]

Incredibly inreliable cars but they look so cool and unique. Especially the Sagaris is so beautiful!

[@badboymorales]

Wow a TVR. This a dream car of mine living here in the USA and looking at these exotic cars in gran turismo 1 or 2

[@granturismo_filippoGT]

It's always nice to see you driving such iconic cars!

[@ianmoone6562]

I loved these in gran turismo, they had a crazy blue/purple/orange color and I always used them.

[@clumsygarage1578]

Fun fact: according to Jeremy Clarkson, was by far the best handling and least deadly TVR model.

[@MrSmith-x2j]

its as fast as a zonda round the top gear track so it wasnt just his opinion.

[@bobbydwheelhouse]

Tvr are generally a handful, in the wet it’s a lottery at speed

[@elongatedpikachu4029]

This is my one my dream cars hands down. I love the rawness of the car and its aesthetics. Timeless design.

[@erion2bad]

one of my favourite cars of all time, next to the cerbera, so its amazing to have it go a lap with Misha :D

[@Hugh.G.Rection.]

Always dreamt of having a TVR and the Sagaris was my favourite of the bunch. Great to see one on the channel!

[@drotegu6]

Love all of the TVR models! Trevor was an absolute maniac and his dedication to bespoke craftsmanship is legendary! There are some tasteful upgrades that should be done to some of them in my opinion but there's nothing else like them!

[@libraman1303]

Wow! That was a nervy lap! Don’t blame you…looked like something was always about to fly off the car. Great fun, but not a Nurburgring car.

[@MoosicDude]

That engine sounds amazing and the car itself looks great and is fairly contemporary looking even now. I reckon if that Misha had felt more comfortable, it would be one of the fastest cars on the track that day. I hope he can get the suspension upgraded at some point and he brings it back for round two! 400+ hp in something that light is always going to be special.

[@skeetwebster9389]

Abs??? Traction control??? Ha! Here we die like men!!😂 TVR were some of the last great brit super cars!

[@Busta033]

TVR is like Keanu Reeves of automotive industry.... even through bad acting everyone loves it because it's such a sweetheart and outstanding.

[@bimmer.joo34]

It sounds like a s54, engine looks like a s50 flipped the other way round, love it.

[@timevolentisback6840]

Now that there’s been a TVR driven by Misha, it can’t take too long till we see an Slr

[@ChrisVonBron]

My Tuscan S has been to the Nurburgring twice and once by myself. I’d love to see what Misha could wring out of it…. Suspension has had a full geo, new, healthy Goodyear F1 tyres. It’s optimally setup and blows nice cold aircon 😊

[@btownballer27]

Yesssss this is the car I've been waiting for. We asked and you delivered. My favorite British made car. Probably my top 5 car

[@stichupman]

Love a good tvr they are cars for real hairy chested men haha. Must admit though I got a guilty pleasure for morgans as well.

[@danielshinerock1526]

TVRs can be lethal especially in wet weather. Misha taking care as he picked up on the handling characteristics of the car.

[@lunytrickz]

TOP3 best designs Ever: -McLaren F1 GTR (with Nick Mason paintjob) -TVR Sagaris (with these sideward pointed exausts) -Cobra 427 Superformance honorable mentions: Porsche 993 Turbo, Mazda RX7 FD, Honda NSX R Targa (gen2) but they need "personalisation" ^^

[@mgcharoudin]

Oh yess

[@braveheart40kglasgow56]

Still one of the nicest looking cars off all time. It's in my to 5, Gt40, Noble, Sagaris, 2000gt, cobra daytona.

[@PozzaPizz]

I always wanted one of these as a kid they still look awesome

[@gafrers]

Fantastic. Love TVR, especially the Sagaris. Crazy

[@GamerofGamesGG]

True british petrol head, TVR will never die for me. They were developed like crap and required race driver control but they are absolutely phenomenal cars.

[@johnball4826]

Misha’s skill on the peddles is fantastic, especially in a car he does not know !!

[@phox0999]

This is a dream car from Grand Turismo 2 as a kid. But it might be a "don't meet your hero" car.

[@DrivenToChaos_0331]

Definitely one of the more unique cars you've driven in a while, handled it like a boss without any nannies

[@danielshinerock1526]

Misha diplomatic and almost speechless.

[@rmp5s]

God I love these things...they're a delightful blend of performance, weird and unobtainium.

[@DannyRhym3z]

Man its great not to see the same dull german cars for a change

[@br4kecheckd]

That bonet is living a life of it's own

[@nigeldepledge3790]

A little bit like AlfaRomeo, every TVR has its own unique bit of not-working-properly. In this Sagaris, it was the aircon. Sadly, in most Cerberas and Griffiths, it's the engine. Or the transmission. That straight-six sounds great, though!

[@MrSmith-x2j]

i think it was the engine and suspension in this. No way was that sagaris running right.

[@paulallen6915]

Not often the transmission, the T5 gearbox is a strong unit.

[@markmcgrath9098]

Perfect car for a Barra swap. At least that way it would be reliable. It is an absolute feast for the eyes. So much goodness.

[@toreb7692]

The Sagaris is one of the most savage looking cars ever made. Absolute loving it, even though it would scare the hell out of me

[@jasoncook1276]

Agree with some folks out there that it really deserves respect. At the same time I say" love the design and craftsmanship in the overall build and the timelessness of its engineering. Yeah, the suspension 😂

[@MrSmith-x2j]

It was as fast as a zonda around the top gear track. So its either misha or the particular car isnt set up right. From hearing the owner, it sounds like nothing has ever been refreshed. Bet he hasnt changed any bushings or refreshed the suspension. Remember, those springs and dampers are 20 years old.

[@jasoncook1276]

​@@MrSmith-x2j wow, I knew that it was oldish but didn't know it was as fast as the Zonda on the top gear track!! Awesome 😎

[@Eth-vz7qp]

My dad was at the ogp with his Tuscan and I was begging him to offer you a ride. Great to see that you got to drive a tvr! As soon as ours has its new engine and everything runs smoothly again I will definitely talk my dad into offering you a ride!!!

[@M_F754]

Absolutely love tvr's. It's a shame they went under all those years ago 😢

[@PHILOMG]

really enjoyed with one, felt so raw!!

[@farturinn]

There is a guy that put a BMW S85B50 (The V10) into a Sagaris, epic build.

[@michaelgoodwin593]

Thanks to the owner for sharing this, what an awesome car.

[@Evertubo]

My dream car ! I hope to own one in the future, same color. So rare to see a sagaris

[@wideshadyy]

There have been a couple videos I was really hoping you'd do for ages: 650s and a TVR. Now you've done both

[@bea1z]

True driving cars, zero bullshit or driver aids. Who doesnt love the look of the Sagaris and the sound of a TVR 😍

[@CerberaSagaris]

Such a shame, she wasnt up for the job suspension wise, hope she gets back on the show with better handling. Loved it.

[@MrSmith-x2j]

Yeah this seems like a guy who doesnt know much about cars , owning a couple, and not realising when they need sorting out. That car isnt running right (sagaris are way faster than that) nor handling correctly.

[@nikytamayo]

Wonder how it would have done with better suspension tuning? You could tell he was waiting for the car to settle before getting on the throttle a lot of the time. But when his foot was in it, that pull was epic.

[@Little_Alesi]

Nikki und Martin Reader haben sich an diesem Auto schon versucht, als sie noch nicht die Geschäftsführer von Manthey waren. Der Koffer ist nicht abzustimmen. Aber als daily ohne Ambitionen ein automobiles Kunstwerk mit einem einmalig gutem Klang

[@air-e-all_media]

Ohh yes! I've been waiting for a " Wild TVR to appear " !!!

[@honda4185]

WHAT a amazing beautiful raw car in spectacular color and what a proper sound!😍 #Eargasm Looks liketho hood latch about to come off at speed!😬

[@dreed7312]

It sounded like it was bottoming out. Definitely weird noises we don't usually hear. Need to check tires lol I think they might have some wounds.

[@ChrisVonBron]

The suspension was set too soft, the sound was the tyres rubbing in the wheel arches. Hindsight is a great thing, but a full geometric setup done prior to this would have given Misha greater confidence and yield with the car optimised a faster and more thrilling lap than we saw here.

[@dupoirier5041]

Sounding nice ! Almost 20 years!

[@Veee6]

Very beautiful and rare car. The interior is wicked too.

[@oldblack15]

That is the wonkiest tilted straight 6 i have ever seen. It does look beautiful .

[@bernardh9908]

Look at the Maserati Tipo 60 and 61 with their slant fours. I think they're laid over at 45 degrees. Lowers the hood line and the cg.

[@h1k0usen13]

FINALLY a TVR on the channel. Hopefully more to come!

[@lambrosstamos4494]

I still remember Jeremy Clarkson featuring this one in Top Gear. It has some flaws but it's great.

[@thedude3508]

I love this car thanks you for this moment 👍

[@murcielago2402]

Well, few days ago i was thinking about Sagaris and was like "Interesting when Misha will go with one around Nurb" yeehay, checked! ✅🤣 TVRs are special! 🥰

[@ercoupe197]

Been waiting forever to see Misha get a sagaris on the ring, hell yeah!

[@Niob2302]

One of the coolest cars ever made❤

[@firesaab31]

Haha reminded me of cold damp track day at knockhill when a sagaris would not move over for me, maybe the thought of letting an old man in a Saab pass was to embarrassing 😂 thankfully he finally went into the pits. I just hope he never went to Nurburgring