Anglo-Malaysian TVR ready soon

The first car to be made in Asia by British sports carmaker TVR is set to roll out of its Malaysian factory this month, according to the New Straits Times.

The company plans to make 1,000 Chimeras a year with the local market getting 15 of these cars a month. The rest of the vehicles, which use many local parts but get their engines and transmissions from Britain, will be exported to other Asian markets, possibly including Indonesia.

The small convertible soft-top is a two-seater roadster, powered by a 4.0-liter V8 engine. With a light fiberglass body, the car is capable of reaching a top speed in excess of 250kph.

The rear wheels are driven through a five-speed manual transmission and interior features include an abundance of leather and wood, sports seats and central locking/anti-theft system.