TVR Tamora '02

TVR Tamora
Production Info
TVR	TVR 2002 Road Car United Kingdom
Engine and Power
Aspiration	Naturally-Aspirated
Engine Type	AJP6 "Speed Six"
Power	334 BHP (249 kW)
Drivetrain and Weight
Layout	Front-Engined
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Weight	2300 lbs (1043 kg)
PWR	6.89 lbs / HP
Performance
PP in GT5/6	498 PP
Dimensions
Length	3925 mm (154.5 in)
Width	1715 mm (67.5 in)
Height	1204 mm (47.4 in)
Miscellaneous
GT5 Level	Level 9

"The entry model introduced in 2001 as the successor to the Chimaera."

―In-game catch text for the car, from GT6's Dealership

The TVR Tamora '02 is a 2-seat, fiberglass-bodied roadster once produced by TVR. It appears in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5, and Gran Turismo 6.

Colors

In GT4 and GTPSP, originally, eight colors were available for this car:

• Sunset Pearlescent
• Rosso Pearlescent
• Cosmos Blue Metallic
• Alpine Green Metallic
• Crystal Topaz Pearlescent
• Titanium Metallic
• Starmist Blue
• Moonraker Black Metallic

From GT5P and onwards, thirteen additional colors were added:

• Reflex Purple
• Chameleon Blue
• Blue Pearlescent
• Olympic Blue Pearl
• Starmist Crimson
• Formula Red Pearl
• Chameleon Orange
• Ash Green Metallic
• Cooper Green Metallic
• Silver Stardust Metallic
• Flip Flop Yellow
• Iced Teal Metallic
• Pathfinder Blue Pearlescent

In-game description

TVR's entry-level car, the daunting Chimaera, was a tough act to follow because of its widespread popularity. But TVR was up to the task, and produced the open-top Tamora.

Major mechanical components like the chassis and suspension were shared with the Tuscan coupe, but the Tamora exuded a very different air, characterized by a more classic-looking body style. This body style was defined by the Tamora's long nose, which made the Tamora seem larger than it actually was. In fact, the Tamora wasn't that much larger than the MX-5.

Housed under its hood was a 3605-cc DOHC inline-6 developed in-house. It was packed with innovative features like a dry-sump lubrication system, an electronically-controlled throttle, and a variable induction system. It produced 345 HP and 290.0 ft-lb of torque, making it equal in output to the company's heralded Cerbera Speed 6 power plant, a 4.0-liter inline-6. The gearbox was a 5-speed manual. The car was equipped with an integrated limited-slip differential, while 225/50ZR16 tires around 16-in. wheels provided grip. Those who wanted a bit more bling could opt for 18-in. alloys.

Thanks to the car's lean curb weight of about 1100 kg, the Tamora possessed world-class sports-car performance. It ran from zero to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds and reached a top speed of 174 mph.

Just like its styling suggested, the Tamora was a pure driver's car. It shunned high-tech gadgets such as ABS, traction control, and other aids, leaving the driver in complete control of the car.

Acquisition

Game	Purchase location	Credits	Other methods
Gran Turismo 4	TVR Dealership	70,940	---
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue	TVR Dealership	70,940	---
Gran Turismo PSP	TVR Dealership	70,940	---
Gran Turismo 5	TVR Dealership Used Car Dealership (Lv. 9+)	70,940	---
Gran Turismo 6	TVR Dealership	70,940	---

Pictures

The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 4.

The Premium and Standard versions of the TVR Tamora '02 compared together by the front of the cars.

The Premium and Standard versions of the TVR Tamora '02 compared together by the rear of the cars.