As the 6 cylinder engine is longer than the 4 cylinder version, it was necessary to remove the panel which supports the radiator and install a U-shaped tubular crossmember into the engine bay.
It was also necessary to hammer out a slight recess to the rear of the engine to allow room for the larger gearbox.

In order to maintain weight distribution with the heavier engine the following changes were made:

• The bonnet was replaced with a lightweight fiberglass item.
• A spoiler shaped front valence with built in bumper was installed.
• The battery was relocated to the boot.

To cope with the extra power the following modifications were carried out:

• The front springs were replaced with stiffer items.
• Uprated shock absorbers were installed.
• Ventillated front disk brakes were installed.
• Wide alloy wheels and larger tyres were fitted, to cover these, flared wheel arch panels were installed.
  

A Nardi steering wheel and Recaro reclining seats replaced the usual items.

With 142bhp on tap, 0-60 mph took 7.6 seconds and 0-100 mph took 22.2 seconds the claimed top speed was 128.5 mph.

As Road & Track magazine reported in 1974:

"These are all very credible figures for a perfectly civilised, silent road car costing about half as much as a basic Porsche 911 of approximately equal perfomance....This is a car that can be driven in an extreemly polished style at any speed"

For those requiring even better performance; a rally version of the TE2800 was produced with stiffened supension, 8 inch wheel rims and an engine tuned to produce 230 bhp with three Weber carburettors.

Sadly the TE2800 was only available in left hand drive; no examples have ever been found in the UK.

Identifying Features

• Integrated front spoiler and front bumper
  
• Fiberglass bonnet
  
• Wheel arch extensions
  
• 2800cc 142 bhp 6 cylinder engine with twin carburettors
  
• Optional 2800cc 230 bhp 6 cylinder engine with triple carburettors
  
• Larger gearbox
  
• Optional 5 speed ZF gearbox
  
• U-shaped tubular crossmember replaces radiator support on front valence
  
• Ventilated front disk brakes
  
• Stiffer front springs
  
• Uprated shock absorbers
  
• Nardi steering wheel
  
• Recaro reclining seats
  
• Commodore GS Dashboard tachometer (rev counter)
  
• Commodore GS Dashboard speedometer
  
• 13 x 7J Light alloy sports wheels
  
• 195/70HR 13 tyres
  
• "TE" badge on front grill
  
• 3.18 - 1.00 limited slip differential rear axle
  
• Optional 3.44 - 1.00 limited slip differential rear axle
  
• Optional 3.67 - 1.00 limited slip differential rear axle
  
• Battery located in the boot