Caterham's new Seven 310 Encore bids iconic engine farewell

Caterham's latest limited-edition model, the Seven 310 Encore, will mark the final farewell of the Ford Sigma engine.

Since Caterham's inception in 1973, Ford's 1.6-litre engines have been at the heart of Caterham Seven road and race cars. Introduced in 2007, the Sigma has proven to be one of the most popular and enduring power units of this long association with Ford.

Some exterior upgrades for the Seven 310 Encore include a 620 aero nose cone, Cup grille, and carbon fibre front wings

The Seven 310 Encore will use the most powerful 1.6-litre version of the Sigma engine, delivering an output of 152bhp, a century sprint timing of 4.9 seconds, and a top speed of 204km/h. It is also offered with a range of six bold colour schemes inspired by well-renowned pop and rock songs. The new paint colours are named Blue Monday, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Green Light, Orange Crush, Back in Black and White Noise.

Other exterior upgrades include a 620 aero nose cone, CUP grille, carbon fibre front wings, and standard black pack finish for the windscreen surround, head light bowls and exhaust heat shield cover. Also included is a bespoke gun metal finish for the chassis and 13-inch black Apollo alloy wheels with track-ready TOYO R888R tyres.

The Seven 310 Encore comes with 13-inch black Apollo alloy wheels with track-ready Toyo R888R tyres

Inside, the Seven 310 Encore features black leather seats with dark grey stitching and a unique Encore logo. It also includes a carbon fibre dashboard and bespoke Encore edition dials, while motorsport-inspired touches include the gearshift light, four-point harness, and removable Momo steering wheel.

For a final touch, each car is finished with a numbered plaque that is located between the seats on the rear interior panel, denoting the individual car number. Only 25 examples that will be made available to customers in the U.K., U.S.A, and the U.A.E.