The mighty Tuscan now comes in the form of a spectacular new convertible, described in the press as being so luxurious it must have escaped the resistance of TVR's accountants to get into production. It couples all of the breathtaking performance of the targa Tuscan with the exhilaration of driving a top-down sports car.

Its functionality has been completely redesigned as an original convertible, rather than simply a coupe with its roof taken off. And no expense has been spared in ensuring the progression of its pedigree. From the astonishing enhancements to its handling, to its remodelled new interior, this is close to motoring utopia.

Yet its elegant and sophisticated form belies its almighty agenda. Hidden beneath its sleek skin is a monstrously powerful beast that purrs when you want it to, and roars when you tell it to. The Tuscan convertible is a paradox: there is a charming courtliness to this brutish Bohemian.

Evo wrote recently about the Tuscan convertible that it's "thrillingly fast" and "gloriously vocal."

As with all TVRs, it is function that defines form. Every inch of the car has been meticulously thought-through to add to its practicality and performance, as well as to its presentation. The convertible roof is quick and easy to turn down, and its carefully considered roof-down aerodynamics ensure that buffering and noise are deliberately diverted, avoiding any unwanted compromises to performance or pleasure.

Its four-litre straight six engine launches the 1,100 kg Tuscan S convertible to 60 mph from stationary in under four seconds. And with its extremely stiff race-derived chassis, carefully honed suspension and handling set-ups and exceptional composure, the Tuscan convertible is a pleasurable and fantastically balanced driving experience, even with a break-neck take-off and at breathtaking speeds.

Engine
• Displacement: 3996cc
• 6-cylinder inline alloy engine with 4 valves per cylinder and dry sump lubrication
• Max Power: 365 bhp @ 7000 rpm
• (Tuscan S - 380 bhp @ 7000 rpm)
• Max Torque: 290 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm
• (Tuscan S - 310 ft.lbs @ 5250 rpm)

Suspension
• All round independent – double wishbones and coil over gas dampers assisted by anti-roll bars

Steering
• Power assisted rack and pinion

Brakes
• Front: 304mm (Tuscan S - 322mm) ventilated disc brakes with 4 piston alloy callipers
• Rear: 282mm (Tuscan S - 298mm) ventilated disc brakes with single piston sliding callipers

Wheels and tyres
• Front: 18 inch aluminium alloy wheels, 225/35 ZR18 tyres
• Rear: 18 inch aluminium alloy wheels, 235/40 ZR18 tyres

Dimensions and weight
• Length overall: 4235 mm
• Width overall (inc. mirrors): 1810 mm
• Height overall: 1200 mm
• Ground clearance: 102 mm
• Weight: 1100 kg

Performance data
• 0 to 60 mph: 4.2 seconds (Tuscan S - 3.8 seconds)
• 0 to 100 mph: 9.0 seconds (Tuscan S - 8.1 seconds)
• Max Speed: +160 mph