TVR Cerbera Speed 12
| TVR Cerbera Speed 12 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | TVR |
| Also called | TVR Project 7/12 |
| Production | 1996–1998 3 produced |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Blackpool, England |
| Designer | Chris Stallard, Darren Hobbs |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | TVR Cerbera |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 7,730 cc (7.73 L) Speed 12 V12 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm (103.9 in) |
| Length | 4,360 mm (171.7 in) |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) |
| Height | 1,130 mm (44.5 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) |
The TVR Cerbera Speed 12, originally known as the Project 7/12, is a sports car designed by TVR in 1997. Based on the TVR Cerbera, the vehicle was intended to be both the world's fastest 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 forced TVR executives to abandon its development.
The engine, displacing 7.7 L (469.9 cu in) and having twelve cylinders, was reportedly capable of producing nearly 1,000 hp (746 kW), although an exact measurement was never made. Nonetheless, it was claimed to have a top speed greater than that of the McLaren F1.