The TVR Chimaera is the entry point to the TVR model range. It has been designed to be every bit as much of a Grand Tourer as a sports car with the emphasis being evenly split between ride and handling, torque and horsepower, practicality and light weight. At the same time as BBC Top Gear magazine was enthusing that the "TVR completely blitzes the opposition, in any gear, from any speed to any speed", Autocar was attesting that "the Chimaera is great fun to drive even when you're just tootling along." Ten years of development have resulted in the perfect evolution of the breed.

Engine: 90 degree alloy V8 engine
Capacity (cc): 4546
Bore/stroke (mm): 94 x 82
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Max rpm: 6250
Max power: 285 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max torque: 300 ft.lbs @ 4500 rpm

Performance
0 to 60 mph - 4.7 secs,
0 to 100 mph - 11.2 secs,
Max speed 160 mph

Suspension
All round independent - unequal length double wishbones and coil over gas dampers assisted by anti-roll bars.

Braking
260 mm diameter ventilated front disc brakes with 273 mm diameter rear discs. Servo assisted with front/rear split dual circuits. Cable operated hand brake operating on the rear wheels.

Steering
Power assisted rack and pinion with adjustable steering column - 2.2 turns lock to lock. 350mm leather covered steering wheel.

Wheels and tyres
Alloy wheels
Front 15 inch alloy wheels 205/55 ZR tyres
Rear 16 inch alloy wheels 225/50 ZR tyres

The word that best sums up the performance of the Chimaera is effortless. It is propelled by the legendary TVR Power development of the Rover V8 which in its current 4.5 litre form is sufficient to propel the car from a standing start to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and 100 mph in 11.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 160 mph. The carefully tuned big bore stainless steel exhaust system is optimised for both performance and exactly the right V8 sound. The extremely strong chassis is based on that of the racing TVR Tuscan which provoked Autocar to say "chassis and engine mate brilliantly."

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