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| 6- | | Hollinger 6-Speed Manual, RWD | ||
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| 7.7 litre [[V12]] | | 7.7 litre [[V12]], 48 valve | ||
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| 800- | | 800 hp @ N/A rpm<br>650 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ 5750 rpm | ||
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The '''TVR Cerbera Speed 12''', originally known as '''TVR Project 7/12''', [[TVR speed 12]], or '''TVR cerbera racer''' was a high performance concept car designed by [[TVR]] in 1997. Based in part on then-current TVR hardware, the vehicle was intended to be both the world's highest performance road car and the basis for a GT1 class endurance racer. However, problems during its development, changing GT1 class regulations and the eventual decision that it was simply incapable of being used as a road car ended the idea, forcing TVR executives to abandon its development. | |||
The TVR Cerbera Speed 12, originally known as TVR Project 7/12, TVR speed 12, or TVR cerbera racer was a high performance concept car designed by TVR in 1997. Based in part on then-current TVR hardware, the vehicle was intended to be both the world's highest performance road car and the basis for a GT1 class endurance racer. However, problems during its development, changing GT1 class regulations and the eventual decision that it was simply incapable of being used as a road car ended the idea, forcing TVR executives to abandon its development. | |||
The vehicle's engine was a 7.7 Litre 48-valve V12 with dry sump lubrication and constructed of steel not aluminium or cast-iron that poduced if near as makes no difference 800-HP and 650 LB·FT @ 5750 rpm and that yeilded a top speed of if near as makes no difference 245 miles per hour. | The vehicle's engine was a 7.7 Litre 48-valve V12 with dry sump lubrication and constructed of steel not aluminium or cast-iron that poduced if near as makes no difference 800-HP and 650 LB·FT @ 5750 rpm and that yeilded a top speed of if near as makes no difference 245 miles per hour. | ||
The car weighed in at 2,205 LBS and the transmission was a 6-speed Hollinger Manual gearbox, The cars body was Carbon fibre body over a tubular steel chassis. | The car weighed in at 2,205 LBS and the transmission was a 6-speed [[Hollinger]] Manual gearbox, The cars body was Carbon fibre body over a tubular steel chassis. | ||
The car was deemed unusable on roads and simply | The car was deemed unusable on roads and simply too powerful. | ||
the Speed 12 has made numerous appearences in video games,such as in Gran Turismo 2, 3 and 4. Test Drive 5, 6, and overdrive. Project Gotham Racing 2 and 3. and Forza Motorsport and Forza Motorsport 2. | the Speed 12 has made numerous appearences in video games,such as in Gran Turismo 2, 3 and 4. Test Drive 5, 6, and overdrive. Project Gotham Racing 2 and 3. and Forza Motorsport and Forza Motorsport 2. | ||
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==See Also== | |||
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==External Links== | |||
* [http://www.speed12.info/ TVR Cerbera Speed 12 Official Website] | |||
* [http://www.all-carparts.com/TVR/TVR-Cerbera-Speed-12.php Cerbera Speed 12 wallpaper] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:08, 9 July 2009
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| Class | Supercar |
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| Weight | 2205 lb |
| Transmission | Hollinger 6-Speed Manual, RWD |
| Engine | 7.7 litre V12, 48 valve |
| Power | 800 hp @ N/A rpm 650 lb-ft of torque @ 5750 rpm |
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The TVR Cerbera Speed 12, originally known as TVR Project 7/12, TVR speed 12, or TVR cerbera racer was a high performance concept car designed by TVR in 1997. Based in part on then-current TVR hardware, the vehicle was intended to be both the world's highest performance road car and the basis for a GT1 class endurance racer. However, problems during its development, changing GT1 class regulations and the eventual decision that it was simply incapable of being used as a road car ended the idea, forcing TVR executives to abandon its development.
The vehicle's engine was a 7.7 Litre 48-valve V12 with dry sump lubrication and constructed of steel not aluminium or cast-iron that poduced if near as makes no difference 800-HP and 650 LB·FT @ 5750 rpm and that yeilded a top speed of if near as makes no difference 245 miles per hour.
The car weighed in at 2,205 LBS and the transmission was a 6-speed Hollinger Manual gearbox, The cars body was Carbon fibre body over a tubular steel chassis.
The car was deemed unusable on roads and simply too powerful.
the Speed 12 has made numerous appearences in video games,such as in Gran Turismo 2, 3 and 4. Test Drive 5, 6, and overdrive. Project Gotham Racing 2 and 3. and Forza Motorsport and Forza Motorsport 2.
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