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2000 TVR Chimaera 500

2000 TVR Chimaera 500

2000 TVR Chimaera 500

In Detail

engine V8
displacement 4988 cc / 304.4 in³
bore 94 mm / 3.7 in
stroke 90 mm / 3.54 in
compression 10.0:1
power 238.6 kw / 320.0 bhp @ 5500 rpm
specific output 64.15 bhp per litre
bhp/weight bhp per tonne
torque 433.86 nm / 320.0 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
redline 6000
front tires 225/50ZR-15
rear tires 245/45ZR-16
f brake size x 260 mm / x 10.2 in
r brake size x 273 mm / x 10.7 in
front wheels F 38.1 x 17.8 cm / 15.0 x 7.0 in
rear wheels R 40.6 x 19.0 cm / 16.0 x 7.5 in
curb weight 1060 kg / 2337 lbs
wheelbase 2286 mm / 90.0 in
front track 1460 mm / 57.5 in
rear track 1460 mm / 57.5 in
length 4015 mm / 158.1 in
width 1865 mm / 73.4 in
height 1215 mm / 47.8 in
transmission 5-Speed Manual
gear ratios 2.95:1, 1.95:1, 1.34:1, 1.00:1, 0.80:1, :1
top speed ~268.8 kph / 167.0 mph
0 – 60 mph ~4.1 seconds
0 – 100 mph ~10.5 seconds