AUTOMOBILE WORLD – CAR NEWS, CAR REVIEWS, CAR INTRODUCTIONS, ALL ABOUT CARS » Caterham http://mycarblog.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:36:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Caterham Superlight R400 http://mycarblog.org/2011/09/14/caterham-superlight-r400/ http://mycarblog.org/2011/09/14/caterham-superlight-r400/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:33:21 +0000 Jack http://mycarblog.org/?p=17137
The Caterham Superlight R400 features a 2.0 liter Ford Duratec engine that is capable of producing about 210-bhp and 6 Speed Caterham Gearbox. The car is able to reach 0-60mph in about 3.8 Seconds along with a top speed of around 140mph. The Caterham Superlight R400 safety features include front and rear disc brakes, twin circuit split front or rear along with low level warning system and ventilated front brake discs along with Quad piston calipers. Other standard features are 15 inch Superlight alloy wheels including Avon CR500 tyres, superlight suspension, ACES change-up lights, composite seats, quick-release momo steering wheel and more.

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The Caterham Levante is a carbon-fiber bodied car which has been developed by RS Performance Engine Developments Ltd. The car features a 2.4-litre, 40-valve supercharged V8 engine that produces about 500-bhp and 6-speed gearbox. The Caterham Levante chassis has been based on Caterham SV making it look bigger than other Caterham cars. It has a hollow carbon-fiber steering wheel which looks beautiful along with a squash ball-sized gearknob on top falls into the left hand. Only eight cars have been planned to be built to celebrate over 50 years in production from the company. The exterior has matt-black and carbon finish which makes the car look like a large insect.

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The 2011 Caterham Roadsport 125 Monaco will feature a 1.6-liter Ford engine along with a 5-speed gearbox. The car will have brushed aluminum bodywork along with a black nose and wheel guards. The interior will be designed with hand-tailored black leather along with highlighted red touches to make it offer a casino-type feel. The 2011 Caterham Roadsport 125 Monaco is capable of reaching 0-60 mph in less than 6 seconds and it also has a top speed of around 112mph. Other optional features in the car include SV chassis, a lowered floor and another black trim is also available as an option.

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The Caterham SV was introduced in 2000 to provide more space for the larger drivers as there used to very less space for the drivers in the previous S3 model. The car used to look very much similar to its previous model, but it is very much taller, longer and wider along with more space for the taller drivers. The Caterham SV also had larger fuel tank, more luggage space and more stability. It had a chassis of 25 kg which is much heavier when compared to the S3. This car is about 6 ft taller than compared to the S3 model.

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The Caterham Super Seven S3 featured different types of engine from its introduction till the end. The body of the car featured a lightweight alloy panels along with simple design and polished surfaces. The Caterham Super Seven S3 offered a suspension which had all-round coil springs and it was coupled with pin-sharp steering, which was a reason behind the reputation that was earned by the car. It also featured a stark style along with flowing wings, rudimentary appointments, tubular space-frame chassis and light alloy body and coil springs. The car also had an outstanding road holding and agility which offered a great fun for the drivers.

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The Caterham X330 is a concept car that was introduced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Seven. The vehicle is a one-time charge model which also features a 4-cylinder 2.3-liter Ford Duratec engine along with a supercharger and it is able to produce about 260 to 330 horsepower. The Caterham X330 also has a lighter gauge steel for the trellis chassis along with new lightweight wheels and the bodywork has lots of carbon fiber which gives the car a stealth appearance. The car is yet to be confirmed for the production from the company, but it is sure to have some best features.

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The Caterham Roadsport was actually planned for general usage as well as different weather conditions and touring. It also features a 1.6-litre Ford Sigma that was able to produce about 120,125 or 150 bhp or a 2.0-litre Ford Duratec that produced about 175 bhp. Other features include full windscreen, weather equipment that will increase the practicality and a large range of performance options. The Caterham Roadsport was able travel from 0-60mph within 5seconds along with a pulling power from the low revs. The driver can feel really faster while driving this car and it also provides a sublime handling, but it also weighs about 550kg which makes it ride faster.

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The Caterham SP/300R features a supercharged version of Ford 2.0-litre Duratec engine which produces 300bhp and it has been linked to the paddle-shift operated sequential gearbox which has 6-speeds. The SP/300R is also Caterham’s first mid-engine car and it’s weight is around 550kg. The car is also capable of reaching 0-60mph in just 2.5sec along with a top speed of about 170mph. The standard features include FIA-approved roll cage, fire extinguisher, cut-off switch, six-point harness, digital dashboard as well as AP Racing brakes and air jacks. The chassis is made of aluminum tub and the bodywork is of polyurethane. The suspension setup has a double wishbone along with pushrod-actuated dampers.

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The Caterham 21 was designed by Caterham Cars as a 2 seat roadster, but it was actually made for the 1994 British Motor Show as a fiberglass model. The Caterham 21 featured about 4 cylinder engines which included 1.6 to 2.0 L along with 115 to 230 hp. The 21 was actually very similar to Caterham 7 but it had a new, curvaceous and fully enclosed body. The 21 also weighed about less than 1,500 lbs only though it featured additional bodywork. Other important features included in the Caterham 21 were leather seats and sculpted dash which were perfect for a 2 seat roadster.

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The Caterham CSR 175 uses the same 175bhp 2.0-litre Duratec engine found in the Seven Roadsport and officially it has been billed as for Japan only, despite receiving pan-European homologation. The CSR Caterhams feature a more sophisticated suspension system than other seven cars, which includes inboard dampers and a fully independent double wishbone set-up at the rear. The chassis is based on that of the wide-bodied SV, while it also gets an upgraded, more luxurious interior and a new dashboard. The 175 joins the range’s existing trio of variants, the 200 bhp CSR200, the 260bhp CSR260 and the full-house 260 bhp CSR Superlight. All Caterham CSR 175 are equipped with the 2.3-litre Cosworth engine.

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