The TVR Griffith 500 '94 is a fiberglass-bodied, 2-seat soft top roadster manufactured by TVR during the mid and late 90's. It has featured in every mainline Gran Turismo game up to Gran Turismo 6.
Colors[]
In the first two Gran Turismo games, there are only three colors to choose from for this car:
- Moon Raker Black Metallic
- Macao Yellow
- Cooper Green Metallic
In Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, the following two colors were added:
- Formula Red Pearl
- Opal White
In Gran Turismo 4, the Opal White color was removed, but six additional colors were added:
- Space Blue Pearl
- Blue Pearlescent
- Olympic Blue Pearl
- Starmist Crimson
- Titanium Metallic
- Flip Flop Yellow
In-game description[]
"Powered by a 5 L V8, a classic-style roadster with incredible speed."
When Peter Wheeler was appointed president of TVR in 1980, a major change occurred. The company that had been founded by Trevor Wilkinson shed its traditional line of lightweight sports cars in favor of limited-production high-performance sports cars. The vehicle that symbolized this new philosophy was the Griffith, released in 1992.
With its long nose and short front and rear deck, the Griffith was a roadster of classical proportions, but its styling was modern, indicating that TVR was adapting to the times. The body was composed of a tubular frame skeleton with FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) body panels.
The engine was originally a Rover-built 4.0-liter V-8 that produced 271 HP, but TVR increased displacement to 5.0 liters, bumping output to 320 HP and 319,9 ft-lb of torque. The new more powerful version was known as the Griffith 500. Because the soft-top convertible Griffith 500 weighed only 1060 kg, it possessed awe-inspiring performance. Top speed was rated at 168 mph, and it ran from zero to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds. To accomodate this power, the car was equipped with a sport-tuned double wishbone suspension system at all four corners, and stopping power came via ventilated disc brakes all around. Providing grip were 225/50ZR15 tires up front and 245/50ZR16 tires at rear. The Griffith was discontinued in 2001, replaced by a new generation of TVR machines.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Buy From Location | Credits | Win From Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo | TVR Dealership | 83,200 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 2 | TVR Dealership | 62,410 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | TVR Dealership | 62,410 | Tuscan Challenge |
| Gran Turismo 4 | Early 90's Showroom | Approx. 21,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | TVR Dealership | 58,730 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Cars Dealership | 43,049 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | TVR Dealership | 58,730 | --- |
Pictures[]
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Trivia[]
- Despite not appearing in GT Concept as a playable car, a hidden track in that game called Motegi South has this car in a blue color with the car's hood opened.