Triumph TR8

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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

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. The majority of TR8s were sold in the United States and Canada.