Caterham has made a new addition to its
modern sports car lineup with the 2020 Super Seven 1600, available either as a
kit or factory-built, in the standard S3 or wide-chassis SV versions. Slotting
between the Seven 360 and Seven 420 in terms of pricing, the new Caterham Super
Seven 1600 starts from £ 33,495 (US$ 41,379) in the United Kingdom, excluding tax,
and can also be had from £ 325.99 (US$ 403) a month for 48 months.
Inspired the original Super Seven, the new
1600 model features the classic flared front wings, spare wheel and carrier,
and can be had in a choice of seven heritage paint finishes, including Racing
Green, Caribbean Blue, Saxony Grey, Tuscany Red, Red & Oxford White,
Bordeau, and Serengeti Orange. Unlike most vehicles made today, it eschews the
oversized wheels, coming with a 14-inch set that continues the retro-inspired
styling shod in Avon ZT7 tires.
The interior continues the special design,
boasting classically tailored leather upholstery and a wooden-rimmed steering
wheel. The Ford Sigma 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine rests under the
hood. It kicks out 135 PS at 6,800 rpm and 165 Nm of torque at 4,100 rpm, which may not sound like much, but the car tips the
scales at only 565 kg.
This translates into a 0-96 km/h acceleration of 5.0 seconds, while flat out it will do 196 km/h. Changing gears is done by hand, with the 5-speed manual transmission.
