Caterham Aeroseven Concept
Caterham Cars has today unveiled the AeroSeven Concept at the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix –an exciting new performance concept road car.
As the first model designed with significant input from all of the Caterham Group’s specialist business arms, the AeroSeven Concept signals the brand’s intentions in terms of product engineering processes, speed to market, as well as a hint to its styling direction for future models, including the all-new sportscar being developed in conjunction with Renault and due for release in early 2016.
The AeroSeven Concept, which draws heavily on methods used by the F1 team, will be the first ever Caterham model to be fitted with traction control. Thanks to a newly developed Caterham Engine Management System, drivers will be able to enjoy fully-adjustable traction and launch control functionality.
Based on an updated interpretation of the highly acclaimed Seven CSR platform, the carbon-fibre bodied concept vehicle, which will reach 100kph (62.5mph) in under 4 seconds, will initially draw its power from the normally-aspirated, EU6-approved, 240ps (237bhp) engine developed by Caterham Technology & Innovation for the recently launched Caterham Seven 485. Other engines are also being assessed for suitability.
The AeroSeven Concept is stacked with race car-inspired features, including aerodynamic styling, an exclusive steering wheel with driver-focussed functionality, and an intuitive fully active Graphical Display Unit (GDU).
Graham Macdonald, Managing Director of Caterham Cars, said: “Over the coming years, we will be expanding our range of sportscars as we look to meet the differing needs and desires of potential customers – from the lifestyle customer to the ultimate thrill-seeker. The AeroSeven Concept is the first model in that journey.”
Delivery of the production version of the concept model will begin in autumn 2014.
Caterham AeroSeven Concept Specifications
Body
Caterham Design styling incorporating Caterham F1 aerodynamic features
Caterham manufactured full “dry pre-preg” carbon fibre body panels
Engine
Description: CTI-developed 2.0-litre 4 cylinder normally-aspirated Ford Duratec
Maximum Power: 240ps (237bhp, 176kW) @ 8500rpm
Specific Power Output: 120ps per litre
Maximum Torque: 206Nm (152 lbft) @ 6,300rpm
Engine Control: Caterham Engine Management System featuring fully driver-adjustable traction and launch control functions
Transmission: Caterham 6-speed manual gearbox driven through the rear wheels
0-100kph: < 4.0 seconds
Power-to-weight: approx. 400 ps/tonne
Suspension
Front: F1-Style inboard pushrod double wishbone suspension
Rear: Full independent double wishbone suspension
Brakes
Front: 4 piston calipers with ventilated discs
Rear: Sliding single piston calipers with solid discs
ABS: Bosch “race-derived” Anti-lock Braking System with full driver adjustment
Wheels and Tyres
Front: 195/45R15 Avon CR500 tyres on 6.5Jx15 alloy wheels
Rear: 245/40R15 Avon CR500 tyres on 9Jx15 alloy wheels
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Caterham AeroSeven Concept
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Caterham AeroSeven Concept
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