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.
Lead trim: Cerbera 4.0 L Speed Six straight-six (350 hp)
TVR Engineering Ltd CerberaCerbera · 1996–2006
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FactThe 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 TVR Cerbera, named for the three-headed hound of Greek legend, is a 2-door 2+2 hardtop coupe built between 1996 and 2006, related to the Chimaera, and notable as the first car to use TVR's own in-house "Speed Six" and "Speed Eight" (AJP8) engines rather than Rover-derived V8s. The 4.0-litre Speed Six straight-six (24-valve DOHC) made 350 hp (355 PS) at 6,800 rpm and 330 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm for a 170 mph top speed and 4.4s 0-60mph; Speed Eight V8s of 4.2, 4.5 and 4.7 litres were also offered. Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, 5-speed manual; wheelbase 2,566 mm (101.0 in), length 4,280 mm (168.5 in), width 1,865 mm (73.4 in), height 1,220 mm (48.0 in), kerb weight 1,130 kg (2,491 lb, Speed Six).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerbera 4.0 L Speed Six straight-six (350 hp) | 1996–2006 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 350 hp | 330 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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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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