Review written on 1/1951.
Several months ago I thought to my self. "Philadelphia Motors should really make a Subcompact that is better than the everyone else." Someone at Philadelphia Motors must of been reading my mind because I got my hands on the latest Chimaera and gave it a test spin. I hope it's not as bad as the 5355 but the real question is: "How far behind does it lag to the everyone else?"

As always, our first stop with the Philadelphia Motors Chimaera was the track. This Subcompact may wow some people. It's certainly has better power and performance than most of its peers. The 38 hp @ 2912RPMs 905 cc Radial5 engine is able to put a healthy amount of rubber on the road. When you do this properly, you're able to propel the Chimaera to a top speed of 73 mph and drag times of 36.277s 0 to 60 mph are a breeze. With 56 lb-ft of torque we were able to drag 22 lbs on our test trailer. So it can move your spare junk! Philadelphia Motors really did well with the Chimaera when it comes to the track. I certainly think this vehicle is better than most in its class. On the track you can tell that the Philadelphia Motors Chimaera is above average when it comes to handling and driveability. Most Subcompact would not be able to keep up with the Chimaera on twisty and windy roads. It can almost put a smile on your face.

Once track testing was over it came time to look at the Philadelphia Motors Chimaera's interior. We found that it was very bare bones. So much so that we could not stand to be in it for long. It seems Philadelphia Motors was trying to make something retro by filling the vehicle with decades old styling and gadgets. We recommend looking at other vehicles if you plan on buying a long range vehicle.

The Philadelphia Motors Chimaera's 19 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space is plenty for the typical consumer. It is certainly better than average for this type of vehicle. While there are some areas that could be improved all in all we think the Chimaera is good.

Serious effort goes into every Philadelphia Motors Chimaera produced. The build quality of these vehicles is amazing! We could not find a single flaw in its construction while we were testing it. Everything fits properly, nothing is misaligned or misplaced. All of us here at GCM commend Philadelphia Motors in their efforts when it comes to the production of this vehicle.

The Philadelphia Motors Chimaera is easily one of the most dependable vehicles ever made, it is excellently designed, excellently produced. And with just a little TLC will last forever and a decade.

Are gas prices too high now? What will they be like 10 years from now? What about 50 years from now? Does it matter? If you drive a Philadelphia Motors Chimaera it doesn't. The Chimaera only uses 34.6 mpg. Which means it rarely needs refuelling and when it does, it's cheap!

You could really tell the engineers at Philadelphia Motors designed the Chimaera to save lives. This vehicle not only reduces the risk of being killed in it, but reduces the risk of being killed from it. This vehicle should be looked at as a marvel of preventative engineering.

I was happy with the time I spent in the Philadelphia Motors Chimaera. This car is truly magnificent. I think future generations will look back at this vehicle and think, "I wish I owned one of these." It is absolutely one of the best Subcompact you can buy. An instant classic that others in the segment will be compared to. I wish I could spend more time with the Chimaera but it is time for them to take it away. I believe I might go buy one myself.