TVR Chimaera 500

One of the finest English sports cars is the Chimaera. 

The name is coming from the Greek mythology. It's a monster but a TVR on the road is a real monster. 

Very fast and with an acceleration that takes your breath away.

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General

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make

 

TVR

 

Model

 

Chimaera 500

Length

 

4015 mm

 

Width

 

1865 mm

Height

 

1215 mm

 

Wheelbase

 

2286 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuration

 

V8

 

Displacement

 

4988 cc

Power

 

320 bhp @ 5500 rpm

 

Torque

 

440 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Specific Power output

 

64,2 bhp/ltr

 

Bore x Stroke

 

94 x 90 mm

Compression Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels & Tyres

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels front

 

7,0J x 15

 

Wheels rear

 

7,5J x 16

Tyres front

 

225/50ZR15

 

Tyres rear

 

245/45ZR16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top speed in kph

 

269

 

Top speed in mph

 

167

Acceleration 0-100 kph

 

— s

 

Acceleration 0-60 mph

 

4,1 s

Acceleration 0-200 kph

 

— s

 

Acceleration 0-1000 meter

 

— s

             
   

 

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