The Cerbera's 4.2-4.5L AJP V8 was so compact that the finished, fully-dressed engine weighed only about 267 lbs.
Lead trim: 4.0 Speed Six · up to 440 hp
TVR Engineering Ltd Cerbera1996–2006
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FactThe Cerbera's 4.2-4.5L AJP V8 was so compact that the finished, fully-dressed engine weighed only about 267 lbs.
Introduced at the 1993 London Motor Show, the Cerbera was the first TVR hard-top, the first 2+2 and the first to be powered by TVR's own engines: the 75-degree Speed Eight V8 and the Speed Six inline six. 1,490 were produced.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 Speed Six | 1996–2006 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 350 hp | 330 lb-ft | 4.4 s | RWD | manual | — |
| 4.2 Speed Eight | 1996–2006 | 4.2 L V8 | 360 hp | 320 lb-ft | 4.2 s | RWD | manual | — |
| 4.5 Speed Eight | 1996–2006 | 4.5 L V8 | 420 hp | 380 lb-ft | 4.1 s | RWD | manual | — |
| 4.5 Speed Eight "Red Rose" | 1996–2006 | 4.5 L V8 | 440 hp | 402 lb-ft | 3.9 s | RWD | manual | — |
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The Cerbera had no traction control by design — TVR gave it a long-travel throttle instead, so modulating wheelspin was entirely down to the driver's right foot.
The Cerbera's 4.2-4.5L AJP V8 was so compact that the finished, fully-dressed engine weighed only about 267 lbs.
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