1989 Calavera Hydra
Introduced in 1989, the Hydra was the “big brother” of the Basilisk, while the last one was designed to be used as light track car that could be pushed to the limits, the Hydra was a more civilized machine, to be used in long or short trips, along the highways and long mountain roads.
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Available in only 1 trim, the Hydra came with the same engine as the Basilisk, an all aluminum V8 flatplane engine pushing 254hp to the rear wheels, mated to a 5 speed (long gearing) manual transmission. Being a convertible, the Hydra wasn’t as nimble or light as its brother, however, thanks to the added weight and more focused comfort, the car didn’t rattle nor it was as noisy as previous Calavera models, which made it perfect for enthusiast getting into the company.
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| TECHNICAL | Convertible | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine: | Calavera V8 | |
| Placement: | Front Longitudinal | |
| Type: | Flatplane V8 | |
| Block/head: | Aluminium/Aluminium | |
| Valvetrain: | Single Overhead Cam | |
| Fuel System: | Multipoint EFI | |
| Bore/Stroke: | 83.4mm x 80mm | |
| Displacement: | 3,495cc | |
| Max Power: | 254hp @ 6,200rpm | |
| Max Torque: | 229lb-ft @ 5,100rpm | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| Transmission: | 5 Speed Manual | |
| Drivetrain: | RWD | |
| Chassis type: | Spaceframe | |
| Chassis/panels: | Steel / Fiberglass | |
| Front suspension: | Double Wishbone | |
| Rear suspension: | Double Wishbone | |
| Brakes Front: | 2 piston 260mm Vented discs | |
| Brakes Rear: | 2 Piston 260mm solid discs | |
| Tire size: | 225/50R16 | |
| Weight: | 1,456 kg | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| Top Speed: | 252 km/h | |
| 0-100km/h: | 6.66s | |
| 400m: | 14.82s | |
| Fuel economy: | 10.5mpg |
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1989 whole Calavera lineup, the Hydra and the Basilisk
| EQUIPMENT | Convertible |
|---|---|
| Alloy rims | Std. |
| Dunlap™ sport tires | Std. |
| Sitting: | 2 |
| Leather Seats: | Std. hand stitching |
| Electric Windows: | -- |
| Electric Seats: | Only driver |
| AC | Std. |
| AM/FM radio: | Std. |
| Cassette player: | Std. |
| Speakers: | 4 |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic |
| ABS | -- |
| Safety rating: | 32 |