Class Sports carRoadster Related | Production 1992–2003 Body style 2-door convertible Engine 4.0 L - 5.0 L V8 | |
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The TVR Chimaera is a two-seater convertible sports car manufactured by TVR between 1992 and 2003. The name was derived from Chimera, the monstrous creature of Greek mythology, which was made of the parts of multiple animals.
Contents
The car used the same backbone chassis as the Griffith and used the same derivatives of the Rover V8 engine.
The Chimaera was intended to be the long distance tourer of the range and as such was longer, more spacious and had slightly softer suspension than its sister car.
Engine
All engines are based on the Rover 3.5 litre V8 unit, with increased cylinder capacity.
Suspension
The suspension consisted of all round independent, unequal-length double wishbones and coil over gas dampers assisted by anti-roll bars. Ground clearance was about 5 inches (130 mm).
Braking
The front disc brakes were 260 mm (10 in) diameter and ventilated. The rear disc brakes were 273 mm (10.7 in) mm in diameter. Both sets were servo assisted with front/rear split dual circuits. There was a cable-operated hand brake for the rear wheels.