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News Release from: Ricardo
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 18 July 2006

Ricardo in agreement with TVR

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Blackpool-based sports car manufacturer TVR has announced that it has signed an Agreement with Ricardo to develop the TVR Speed Six engine to Euro 5 (LEVII) compliance

Blackpool-based sports car manufacturer TVR today announced that it has signed an Agreement with Ricardo to develop the TVR Speed Six engine to Euro 5 (LEVII) compliance 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 some sixty years The company's products deliver prodigious power and performance, married to a new, real-world sophistication

Ricardo Plc is one of the world's leading powertrain, 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 Speed Six 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 all 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 USA markets is a key part of the business strategy of the company".

"Our alliance with Ricardo allows us to advance our technical capabilities to achieve our aims at an accelerated rate".

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".

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