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 ($41,379) in the United Kingdom, excluding tax, and can also be had from £325.99 ($403) a month for 48 months.
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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 (133 HP / 99 kW) at 6,800 rpm and 165 Nm (122 lb-ft) of torque at 4,100 rpm, which may not sound like much, but the car tips the scales at only 565 kg (1,246 lbs).
This translates into a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) acceleration of 5.0 seconds, while flat out it will do 122 mph (196 km/h). Changing gears is done by hand, with the 5-speed manual transmission.
To celebrate the launch of the 2020 Super Seven 1600, Caterham has released an emotional video of the car that can be viewed at the bottom of the page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdXn_VzeA1A&feature=youtu.be
