To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Caterham has unveiled the most powerful Seven ever; the X330 – a one-off supercharged model boasting a mind-boggling power-to-weight ratio of 600bhp per tonne. The stealthy, matt black concept is based around the range-topping CSR Superlight, but the addition of a supercharger to the four-cylinder 2.3 litre Ford Duratec engine increases power massively from 260 to 330bhp – as the name suggests.
Get closer to the action at the National Kit Car Motor Show than ever before, as the Caterham Drive Experience gives show-goers the chance of an adrenalin-fuelled ride they’ll never forget. Above marvelling at the awesome array of cars and displays, automobile enthusiasts attending the Stoneleigh Park Bank Holiday show (6-7 May 2007) in Warwickshire can experience first-hand the capabilities of Caterham’s mighty Seven; a performance car that celebrates it’s 50th year in production in 2007 with no signs of slowing down.
Fifty years after Colin Chapman unveiled the first Seven, Caterham launches the latest in a long line of pure racing-bred British sportscars, the Superlight R400. Inspired by the track, and designed for the road, the R400 packs a mighty 400bhp per tonne punch thanks to the introduction of an engine tuned in-house by Caterham Motorsport. The new heartbeat of the legendary R400 is a 210bhp 2.0 litre Ford Duratec based unit that delivers a perfect balance of power and effortless performance. From a standing start, it will reach the magic 60mph mark in less than 3.8 seconds, well into supercar performance territory. But it’s not just about power.
As it approaches its 50th anniversary, the legendary Caterham Seven sportscar has been voted the Best British Automotive Design of all time, according to a new poll of over 30,000 drivers by website, AOL Motoring.
The car, which gained its notoriety from the 1960s cult television show, The Prisoner, received a massive 44 percent of the vote, beating off competition from icons such as the Routemaster bus and the Mini.
Caterham is famed for producing some of the fastest cars in the world, but what about one capable of returning 131 miles per gallon? That’s exactly what a modified Caterham Seven achieved at the recent Shell Eco- Marathon at Rockingham.
Customized by carbon fibre specialist Axon Automotive, with the support of Energy-Efficient Motorsport (EEMS), the standard Caterham Seven Roadsport 1.6-litre K Series used enhanced aerodynamics, new lightweight seating, narrow low rolling resistance tyres and economic driving techniques to ensure it maximised every drop of fuel. The sportscar smashed the team’s initial 100mpg target.
In a perfect example of automotive alchemy, Caterham Cars is set to deliver all the driving excitement associated with its stripped-out Superlight versions to the range-topping Caterham CSR260 model, to create the brand new Caterham CSR260 Superlight.
Aimed at the enthusiast, the 2.3 litre Cosworth-powered road legal Caterham CSR260 Superlight brings all the performance credentials associated with its stablemate, like a supercar-humbling 0-60mph time of 3.1 seconds and a licence-losing top speed of 155mph, yet swaps the windscreen, carpet, heater and weather gear for a limited slip differential and a quicker steering rack. Decisively, it also premiers ‘Dynamic Suspensions’ dampers manufactured by MTCe as original equipment for an undiluted performance driving experience.
Caterham Cars has confirmed that the legendary Seven sportscar will be powered by Ford Sigma engines from the end of 2006. The adoption of a new engine from a global manufacturer coincides with the model’s 50th anniversary next year.
Colin Chapman’s very first Seven back in 1957 drew its power from a Ford sidevalve engine, and whilst the 21st Century version of the British two-seater may be going back to its roots in name, that is certainly not the case in terms of performance.
British sportscar maker, Caterham, has revealed details of its latest racing-bred road car, the Superlight R400. This keenly anticipated new model uses the Seven’s classic formula of motorsport technology and minimalism to deliver a car weighing just 525kg, capable of effortlessly sprinting out of the blocks to 60mph in 3.8 seconds.
The heart of the Seven is the new Cosworth-developed 2.0-litre powerplant that is mated, for the first time, to the legendary de Dion chassis.
British Sportcar manufacturer, Caterham Cars has announced a deal with Italian importer, Automobil Trivellato, in Este to sell its brand new Euro IV compliant Caterham Seven CSR200 from March 2006.
Capable of slingshotting a driver to 60mph in 3.7 seconds and onto a top speed of 140mph, the new, lightweight and agile Cosworth powered Caterham Seven CSR200 will see the legendary car manufacturer extend the number of countries selling its models to 20 including Dubai, France, Germany, Spain, USA and Australia.