Caterham Superlight R400
June 13, 2010 - Category Caterham
Caterham Superlight R400 front side view
Caterham Superlight R400 side view
British sports car manufacturer, 2006 Caterham Superlight R400, has bred details of his final road race car unveiled, theSuperlight R400. This sharp new model to deliver the expected use of the classic formula of motorsporttechnology Seven of the minimalism of a car weighing just 1157 pounds, effortlessly sprint from astandstill to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.The heart of the seven is the new Cosworth-developed 2.0-liter engine that is linked for the first time,the legendary Dion chassis.min Returns an explosive 210 horsepower at 7,600 rpm – the equivalent to a massive 400 bhp per tonne – and150 lb-ft of torque at 6,300 rpm, the engine embodies Cosworth considerable expertise in the development ofengine power. With their almost telepathic disc, muscular delivery, and epic cornering ability of the R400is a superlative car for the enthusiast driver.Avon CR500 tires target Sitting and 15 “wheels, the new model is also designed as standard with dry sump,limited slip differential, carbon wings, composite bucket race seats, four point harness and a compositewind deflector instead of a windshield.The car is the first new model from Caterham following the introduction of state of the art body shoptechniques that led to a significant increase of 14% in torsional rigidity. The increased stiffnesstranslates to even greater real feel and cornering performance than before. This giant step was jailed forCaterham unlocked by a switch to a new chassis supplier, which are heavily in advanced laser cutting andwelding robotics invested.The new Superlight R400 is the successor to the hugely popular Rover K-Series engine R400, a car that notonly enjoyed great success on the road, but also excel on the circuit through Caterham R400 and Eurocuprace series.Derived from the C400 race car, the Caterham Superlight be lit setting of the networks in the Challenge2006 will be the new model Caterham ‘long tradition of developing “a race car for the road admired.That is the question of the new Caterham R400 takes orders for several months despite not having announcedspecification or pricing.First in line to the car is rock legend Chris Rea, a long Seven owners. “When I heard about the plans for areplacement for the old R400, I had just one!” Rea comment. “The combination of Cosworth power and theSeries 3 chassis provides an adrenaline rush and a level of performance that I can not resist.”Caterham is pleased to offer the new 2006 cars at a lower price than the outgoing R400, despite the improved performance. This super car beating seven available in component form, for those who areself-built than $ 47,700 or fully built at the company Dartford factory for $ 53,00013. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept.
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