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TVR Chimaera Chimaera
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5 versions · 5 Gasoline
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 (240 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 240 KM | 1992–2003 |
| 4.3 (280 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 280 KM | 1992–2003 |
| 4.6 (288 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 288 KM | 1997–2003 |
| 5.0 (326 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 326 KM | 1997–2003 |
| 5.0 (340 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 340 KM | 1992–1997 |
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Selected engine version
4.0 (240 KM)
Gasoline · 1992–2003
- Engine power
- 240 KM
- Torque
- 374 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 3,950 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.2 s
- Maximum speed
- 240 km/h
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Basic version information
TVR Chimaera Chimaera- Brand
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Version
- Chimaera
- Engine
- 4.0 (240 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1992
- End of production
- 2003
- Body type
- Convertible
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 240 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.2 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 17 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 10 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 3950 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 94 mm
- Piston stroke
- 71.1 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.8
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 12 l
- Power
- 240 KM @ 5250 obr./min
- Torque
- 374 Nm @ 3850 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 57 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 310 l
- Curb weight
- 1060 kg
- Gross weight
- 1280 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 3965 mm
- Width
- 1730 mm
- Height
- 1223 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2282 mm
- Front track
- 1460 mm
- Rear track
- 1470 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Rear suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 205/55 R16 ; 225/50 R16
- Rim size
- 7J x 16; 7.5J x 16
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
4.3 (280 KM)
Gasoline · 1992–2003
- Engine power
- 280 KM
- Torque
- 398 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 4,275 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.4 s
- Maximum speed
- 253 km/h
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Basic version information
TVR Chimaera Chimaera- Brand
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Version
- Chimaera
- Engine
- 4.3 (280 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1992
- End of production
- 2003
- Body type
- Convertible
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 253 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.4 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 18 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 10 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 4275 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 94 mm
- Piston stroke
- 77 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8.9
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 12 l
- Power
- 280 KM @ 5500 obr./min
- Torque
- 398 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 57 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 310 l
- Curb weight
- 1060 kg
- Gross weight
- 1300 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 3965 mm
- Width
- 1730 mm
- Height
- 1223 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2282 mm
- Front track
- 1460 mm
- Rear track
- 1470 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Rear suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 205/55 R16 ; 225/50 R16
- Rim size
- 7J x 16; 7.5J x 16
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
4.6 (288 KM)
Gasoline · 1997–2003
- Engine power
- 288 KM
- Torque
- 407 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 4,546 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.7 s
- Maximum speed
- 257 km/h
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Basic version information
TVR Chimaera Chimaera- Brand
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Version
- Chimaera
- Engine
- 4.6 (288 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1997
- End of production
- 2003
- Body type
- Convertible
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 257 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.7 s
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 13.5 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 4546 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 94 mm
- Piston stroke
- 82 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.5
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 12 l
- Power
- 288 KM @ 5500 obr./min
- Torque
- 407 Nm @ 4500 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 57 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 310 l
- Curb weight
- 1060 kg
- Gross weight
- 1280 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 3965 mm
- Width
- 1730 mm
- Height
- 1223 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2282 mm
- Front track
- 1460 mm
- Rear track
- 1470 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Rear suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 225/55 R16
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
5.0 (326 KM)
Gasoline · 1997–2003
- Engine power
- 326 KM
- Torque
- 434 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 4,997 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.4 s
- Maximum speed
- 269 km/h
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Basic version information
TVR Chimaera Chimaera- Brand
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Version
- Chimaera
- Engine
- 5.0 (326 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1997
- End of production
- 2003
- Body type
- Convertible
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 269 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.4 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 19 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 11 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 4997 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 94 mm
- Piston stroke
- 90 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 12 l
- Power
- 326 KM @ 5500 obr./min
- Torque
- 434 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 57 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 310 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 3965 mm
- Width
- 1730 mm
- Height
- 1223 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2282 mm
- Front track
- 1460 mm
- Rear track
- 1470 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Rear suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 205/55 R15
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
5.0 (340 KM)
Gasoline · 1992–1997
- Engine power
- 340 KM
- Torque
- 481 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 4,997 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.5 s
- Maximum speed
- 271 km/h
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Basic version information
TVR Chimaera Chimaera- Brand
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Version
- Chimaera
- Engine
- 5.0 (340 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1992
- End of production
- 1997
- Body type
- Convertible
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 271 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.5 s
Engine
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 4997 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 94 mm
- Piston stroke
- 90 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.5
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 12 l
- Power
- 340 KM @ 5250 obr./min
- Torque
- 481 Nm @ 3750 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 57 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 310 l
- Curb weight
- 1060 kg
- Gross weight
- 1280 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 3965 mm
- Width
- 1730 mm
- Height
- 1223 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2282 mm
- Front track
- 1460 mm
- Rear track
- 1470 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Rear suspension
- Lateral control arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 235/50 R16
- ABS
- yes