The TVR Chimaera was a series of sports cars that debuted for the 1993 model year. The Chimaera was a two door folding top roadster that featured a front-mounted engine. Based on the TVR Griffith, the Chimaera was powered by a range of V8 engines, ranging from 4.0L to 5.0L in displacement. All of these engines were paired to a 5 speed manual transmission that sent drive to the rear wheels. Production of the TVR Chimaera lasted until 2003, when the model was discontinued.