Caterham's new retro-chic Super Seven 600 and 2000 have been revealed with some new lux finishes –
-sourced turbocharged 660cc three-cylinder engine with narrow-track suspension, a live rear axle and narrow body. Peak power is rated at 84bhp, but thanks to its tiny turbocharger and the extra torque it provides, it’ll still reach 60mph in 6.9sec.’s 2-litre Duratec motor and comes with 180bhp. It’s closely related, mechanically, to the existing 360S and should mirror that car’s overall performance. This cuts down the 0-60 time to 4.8sec.
Both Super Seven 600 and 2000 models send their power to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission, and run on different designs of 14-inch wheels that can be specified in silver, gold, or colour coded to the exterior paint. Four specific heritage colour options will be available, alongside Caterham’s wider palette.Yet it’s the details that set the Super Seven apart, including bespoke grilles and bright finishes to the windscreen, rear wheel arch extensions and light casings.
So if a classic British sports car has always tickled your fancy, but the expense of something like a Morgan Plus Four was a little hard to justify, Caterham might just have the next best thing – not forgetting the fact that all Caterham Sevens are about the most fun you can have on four wheels.