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Development of the Tagora or project C9 started under Chrysler in 1977. When Chrysler Europe was taken over by PSA, the project C9 was almost production ready, so PSA managers decided to put it into production anyway. In order to reduce production cost, some technical parts were changed to Peugeot parts, for example the gearbox was taken from the 504, the front suspension was from the 604 and the rear axle was taken from the 505, but this led to a very narrow rear track in relationship to the width of the body and somewhat unpredictable handling.
Styling was rather boxy and the front end resembled a Renault Master Van, but interestingly the rear end was very reminiscent of the Maserati Biturbo and BMW E30, both of which came after the Tagora.
In 1981, the top of the range SX model was introduced. It featured the 2.7L PRV V6 which was modified by Talbot engineers with two triple carburetors, upgraded camshafts, Mahle pistons and Venturi valves that boosted the power output from 136hp to 166hp. This made the Tagora SX the most powerful and fastest french 4-door Saloon of it's time. The Tagora however was a commercial flop, with less than 20.000 units produced between 1980 and 83, compared to 116.000 Peugeot 505(where have all of these gone?)and 76.000 Citroen CX made in 1981 alone.
Stats: 1981 Talbot Tagora SX
2664cc PRV OHC V6
166hp, 234Nm (173lb-ft)
1345kg
FR layout
0-60 ~8sec
125mph
Styling was rather boxy and the front end resembled a Renault Master Van, but interestingly the rear end was very reminiscent of the Maserati Biturbo and BMW E30, both of which came after the Tagora.
In 1981, the top of the range SX model was introduced. It featured the 2.7L PRV V6 which was modified by Talbot engineers with two triple carburetors, upgraded camshafts, Mahle pistons and Venturi valves that boosted the power output from 136hp to 166hp. This made the Tagora SX the most powerful and fastest french 4-door Saloon of it's time. The Tagora however was a commercial flop, with less than 20.000 units produced between 1980 and 83, compared to 116.000 Peugeot 505(where have all of these gone?)and 76.000 Citroen CX made in 1981 alone.
Stats: 1981 Talbot Tagora SX
2664cc PRV OHC V6
166hp, 234Nm (173lb-ft)
1345kg
FR layout
0-60 ~8sec
125mph
