TVR Chimaera 400s

Colour – Highland purple (Aston Martin)

Type

Glass fibre on tubular steel space frame chassis

Number of doors

2

Dimensions & weights

Wheelbase

2286 mm

90 in

Track

Front

1460 mm

57.5 in

Rear

1460 mm

57.5 in

Length

4015 mm

158.1 in

Width

1865 mm

73.4 in

Height

1215 mm

47.8 in

Ground clearance

132 mm

5.2 in

Kerb weight

1060 kg

2337 lb

Fuel capacity

57
litres

12.5
UK Gal

15.1
US Gal

Engine V8 90 degree alloy OHV 16 valves total
2 valves per cylinder

Manufacturer

TVR highly modified Rover unit

Bore × stroke

94.00mm × 71.00mm

3.7 in × 2.8 in

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.32

Displacement

3950 cc
(240.861 cu in)

Unitary capacity

987.50 cc/cylinder

Max. output

240.0 bhp / 177KW

Max. torque

270 ft.lbs @4000RPM

Coolant

Water

Main bearings

5

Compression ratio

10.0:1

Fuel system

Electronic fuel injection

Aspiration

Normal

Max. Rpm

6250

Specific output

59.5 bhp/litre

0.98 bhp/cu in

Specific torque

89.44 nm/litre

Performance

0-60mph

4.70s

0-100mph

12.20s

Top speed

245 km/h – 152mph

Fuel Consumption

29mpg best to 9mpg worst

CO₂ Emissions

375g/km

Power-to-weight

221.7 bhp/ton

Chassis

Engine location

Front

Engine alignment

Longitudinal

Steering Power assisted rack & pinion

Turns
lock-to-lock

2.500

Suspension

Front

I.DW.CS.ARB.

Rear

I.DW.CS.ARB.

Wheels F/R

Griffith 7 spoke alloys

Tyres F

Bridgestone SO3 205/55 ZR15

Tyres R

Bridgestone SO2 225/50 ZR15

Brakes F/R

VeDi/Di-S

Brakes F/R

260/273 mm - With grooved front discs.

Transmission

5 speed Manual

Drive

RWD

Gear ratio’s

1st   2.95:1

2nd   1.94:1

3rd   1.34:1

4th   1.00:1

5th    0.73:1                            

LTD slip diff’ 3.45:1