Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
While the Cerberus was the three-headed dog that guarded the underworld in Greek mythology, the Cerbera was not his wife, and it was the car that could rip off the distracted drivers' heads.
The British carmaker TVR dared to produce an open-top vehicle for its home market. It wasn't particularly interested in exporting it, so it didn't build it as a left-hand drive. But that was in 1994 when the carmaker's sales were still strong enough to support them.
The Cerbera was a coupe built as a roadster with a hardtop on it. Its long hood and old-school round headlights remained a core characteristic for the car. TVR designers installed the turn signals in the bumper, flanking the broad grille needed to cool the engine. From its sides, the short extended greenhouse didn't look like it belonged to a roadster with a hardtop on it, but the Cerbera had a surprising interior.
Inside, the carmaker installed an interior anything but dull. The instrument panel featured the speedometer and tachometer, while another two gauges were mounted under the steering column, separated by an air-vent! Moreover, TVR dared on installing the wipers, the washer, the horn, and the lights on separate buttons on the steering wheel. The only stalk it had was for the turn signals, and it was on the right side. Behind its sport bucket seats at the front, TVR added a seat and a half in the back, so a child and a toy dog could fill the cabin.
The British carmaker offered four engine choices for the Cerbera ranged between 350 hp and 420 hp. Worth mentioning that the only available gearbox was a five-speed, and there were no electronic nannies to keep the car on the road.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L Speed Six 5MT FWD (350 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3996 cm3 |
Power: | 258 KW @ 6800 RPM 350 HP @ 6800 RPM 346 BHP @ 6800 RPM |
Torque: | 330 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 448 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 170 mph (274 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50 ZR 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 73.4 in (1864 mm) |
Height: | 48 in (1219 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.6/57.9 in (1,463/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101 in (2565 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2491 lbs (1130 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3087 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 15.7 mpg US (15 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 357 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.2L Speed Eight 5MT FWD (360 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4185 cm3 |
Power: | 265 KW @ 6500 RPM 360 HP @ 6500 RPM 355 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 321 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 435 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 180 mph (290 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 ZR16 || 245/45 ZR 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 73.4 in (1864 mm) |
Height: | 48 in (1219 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.6/57.9 in (1,463/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101 in (2565 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2425 lbs (1100 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3087 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 11.8 mpg US (19.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 14.7 mpg US (16 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 380.8 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.5L Red Rose 5MT (440 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4475 cm3 |
Power: | 324 KW @ 7250 RPM 440 HP @ 7250 RPM 434 BHP @ 7250 RPM |
Torque: | 402 lb-ft @ 5500 RPM 545 Nm @ 5500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 193 mph (311 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/35 ZR18 || 255/35 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 73.4 in (1864 mm) |
Height: | 48 in (1219 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.6/57.9 in (1,463/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101 in (2565 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2624 lbs (1190 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3087 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 11.8 mpg US (19.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 14.7 mpg US (16 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 380.8 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.5L Speed Eight 5MT (420 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4475 cm3 |
Power: | 309 KW @ 7500 RPM 420 HP @ 7500 RPM 414 BHP @ 7500 RPM |
Torque: | 380 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 515 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 180 mph (290 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/35 ZR18 || 255/35 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 73.4 in (1864 mm) |
Height: | 48 in (1219 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.6/57.9 in (1,463/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101 in (2565 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2425 lbs (1100 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3087 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 11.8 mpg US (19.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 14.7 mpg US (16 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 380.8 g/km |