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(1993 model)
2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4997 cm3 / 304.9 cu in / 304.9 cu in, 253.5 kW / 339.9 hp / 339.9 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 474.0 N·m / 349.6 lb·ft / 349.6 lb·ft @ 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | TVR | Issued from | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Griffith 500 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Griffith | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | TVR | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3892 mm / 153.2 in / 153.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 1060 kg / 2337 lb / 2337 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1943 mm / 76.5 in / 76.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1205 mm / 47.4 in / 47.4 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2286 mm / 90.0 in / 90.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 58 l / 12.7 UK gal / 15.2 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.7 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.99 m2 / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | TVR | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Fuel supply | MP fuel inj. | Engine displacement | 4997 cm3 / 304.9 cu in / 304.9 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 624.63 cm3/cylinder / 38.117 cu in/cylinder / 38.117 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.9 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 253.5 kW / 339.9 hp / 339.9 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 474.0 N·m / 349.6 lb·ft / 349.6 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 85.0 kW / 114.0 hp / 114.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 50.7 kW/l / 1.115 bhp/cu in / 1.115 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 94.9 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.31 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 4.60 s / 4.60 s / 4.60 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 320.8 kW/ton / 243.0 bhp/ton / 243.0 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc |
| Brake diameter front | 260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in | Brake diameter rear | 273 mm / 10.7 in / 10.7 in |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of TVR Griffith 500
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