VEHICLES BY CATEGORY [5.0]

Learn all about the TVR Chimaera 5.0 in Gran Turismo Sport. Find its stats, in-game description, and how to acquire it in Gran Turismo 2.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Gran Turismo Sport and want to know about the cars, huh? Let's talk about the TVR Chimaera 5.0. It's a bit of a special one because it only shows up in Gran Turismo 2, not in Sport itself, but it's a cool piece of GT history. This car is a Road car made by TVR. It was first shown off back in 1992 and was a big hit. It's actually based on the TVR Griffith, but the Chimaera was designed to be a bit more relaxed, perfect for Grand Touring. The name comes from Greek mythology, a fire-breathing monster, but in the car world, it means a powerful machine. Under the hood, you'll find a Rover V8 engine. In Gran Turismo 2, you could get it with a few different power options: a 4-litre with 235bhp, a 4.5-litre with 285bhp, or the top-of-the-line five-litre version packing 320bhp. That five-litre engine is no joke, putting out 320 lb/ft of torque at just 4,000rpm. Performance-wise, this car is quick. Even the smallest engine can do 0-60mph in 5.7 seconds, and the five-litre version hits that mark in a blistering 5.2 seconds. Top speeds are 143mph and 167mph respectively. The handling is pretty sharp too, with a chassis developed from the TVR Tuscan racer, featuring double wishbones all around. It's got ventilated disc brakes too, so it stops as well as it goes. Just a heads-up, like most TVRs, there's no ABS here, so you'll be doing all the braking yourself! It rides on 7Jx15-inch wheels at the front and 7.5Jx16-inch wheels at the rear. The Chimaera was TVR's best-selling model and really cemented their place as a major independent car maker. In Gran Turismo 2: * Purchase Location: TVR Dealership * Price: 62,410 Credits Available Colors: * Opal White * Silverstone Metallic * Green Black Pearl * Moon Raker Black Metallic * Formula Red Pearl * Pearl Gold * Crimson Starmist * Macao Yellow * Midas Yellow Pearl * Cooper Green Metallic * British Racing Green * Cobalt Blue * Space Blue Pearl * Raspberry Metallic Even though you can't grab this specific car in Gran Turismo Sport, knowing about these classics is part of the fun of the series!