WATCH: TVR Griffith driven in anger

TVR and tyre development partner, Avon, have released a new video of the 2019 TVR Griffith testing in the UK at the Castle Combe race circuit.

The short video, released overnight, shows what's thought to be a late-stage prototype TVR Griffith hot-lapping ahead of production beginning in a matter of weeks.

Created to be a 'British muscle car', the TVR Griffith has been created to take on cars like the Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT R.

To help it compete, TVR has sourced a 5.0-litre V8 from ex-Formula 1 engine builder, Cosworth, that in entry-tune produces a punchy 370kW.

Combined with a kerb weight of just 1250kg -- about 250kg lighter than the typical Porsche 911 GTS -- TVR claims its first car in 11 years will be capable of reaching 100km/h in less than four seconds before topping out at 322km/h.

Instead of a complex dual-clutch transmission, the TVR says the Griffith will stick to a traditional Tremec-sourced six-speed manual gearbox.

Placing the engine behind the front axle, the revived British sportscar-maker says it has achieved a perfect 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. Combine that with all-round double-wishbone suspension and adjustable coil-over dampers, and the new Griffith promises to be among the best to drive in its class.

Thanks to plenty of input from Kiwi ex-Formula 1 legend, Gordon Murray, the Griffith also gets some trick air-bending and advanced aero aids that include a flat floor, diffuser, wings and splitter that, combined, are said to produce race-car style 'ground-effect' downforce.

The first TVR in more than a decade will also come with electronic driver aids that include anti-lock brakes and a configurable traction control.

Inside, the Griffith comes with an interior that features plenty of leather but there’s also hints at modernity with a large portrait-mounted infotainment system.

Production is set to begin in late 2018 and the British car-maker eventually hopes to manufacture 1000 cars a year.

A second model, likely to be a convertible based on the Griffith, plus higher-power variants of the coupe, will finally push the total number of cars made at the new Welsh factory to around 2200 vehicles per year.

Early on, the priority will be fulfilling orders for the UK market where the Griffith is priced from around $135,000.

So far there’s no word on whether the reborn British car-maker has any plans to export to Australia.