{"id":248014,"date":"2016-04-23T08:39:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-23T08:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=248014"},"modified":"2024-05-08T03:40:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T03:40:00","slug":"2000-tvr-chimaera-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2000-tvr-chimaera-500\/","title":{"rendered":"2000 TVR Chimaera 500"},"content":{"rendered":"

2000 TVR Chimaera 500<\/h1>\n
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engine<\/td>\nV8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n4988 cc \/ 304.4 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n94 mm \/ 3.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n90 mm \/ 3.54 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n10.0:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n238.6 kw \/ 320.0 bhp @ 5500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n64.15 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\nbhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n433.86 nm \/ 320.0 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
redline<\/td>\n6000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n225\/50ZR-15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n245\/45ZR-16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f brake size<\/td>\nx 260 mm \/ x 10.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r brake size<\/td>\nx 273 mm \/ x 10.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front wheels<\/td>\nF 38.1 x 17.8 cm \/ 15.0 x 7.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear wheels<\/td>\nR 40.6 x 19.0 cm \/ 16.0 x 7.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n1060 kg \/ 2337 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2286 mm \/ 90.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1460 mm \/ 57.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1460 mm \/ 57.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n4015 mm \/ 158.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1865 mm \/ 73.4 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1215 mm \/ 47.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n5-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n2.95:1, 1.95:1, 1.34:1, 1.00:1, 0.80:1, :1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~268.8 kph \/ 167.0 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~4.1 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 100 mph<\/td>\n~10.5 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2000 TVR Chimaera 500 In Detail engine V8 displacement 4988 cc \/ 304.4 in\u00b3 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 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