New entry level Caterham Seven will be powered by small Suzuki engine
12 Aug 2013|3,249 views
Caterham claims the new vehicle utilises 21st Century engineering to pay homage to early incarnations of the iconic Seven by utilising a super-compact and lightweight turbocharged engine to 'add lightness'.
The ultra-efficient, downsized engine matched with an equally compact Suzuki five-speed gearbox, has been adapted by Caterham Technology & Innovation (CTI) - the U.K. marque's engineering division - to complement a re-engineered chassis.
Caterham Cars CEO, Graham Macdonald, commented, "It is not engine size that matters, it is the grin factor that is our barometer and we believe we have got the formula for our new entry-level vehicle just right. Suzuki is a leader in producing compact vehicles with extremely efficient engines and that is clearly a shared passion. We needed a particularly light powertrain but it had to be a unit that suited the characteristics inherent to all Sevens - thankfully, after lots of hard work, we have a package that works brilliantly".
While not available here, the entry level Seven will be priced under just £17,000 (S$33,150), and will be unveiled later this year.
Caterham Cars' upcoming, all new entry-level Seven, will be powered by a Suzuki sourced 660cc three-cylinder turbocharged engine. It will be the smallest and most efficient engine ever installed in a Seven. Performance figures are not unveiled thus far.
Caterham claims the new vehicle utilises 21st Century engineering to pay homage to early incarnations of the iconic Seven by utilising a super-compact and lightweight turbocharged engine to 'add lightness'.
The ultra-efficient, downsized engine matched with an equally compact Suzuki five-speed gearbox, has been adapted by Caterham Technology & Innovation (CTI) - the U.K. marque's engineering division - to complement a re-engineered chassis.
Caterham Cars CEO, Graham Macdonald, commented, "It is not engine size that matters, it is the grin factor that is our barometer and we believe we have got the formula for our new entry-level vehicle just right. Suzuki is a leader in producing compact vehicles with extremely efficient engines and that is clearly a shared passion. We needed a particularly light powertrain but it had to be a unit that suited the characteristics inherent to all Sevens - thankfully, after lots of hard work, we have a package that works brilliantly".
While not available here, the entry level Seven will be priced under just £17,000 (S$33,150), and will be unveiled later this year.
Caterham claims the new vehicle utilises 21st Century engineering to pay homage to early incarnations of the iconic Seven by utilising a super-compact and lightweight turbocharged engine to 'add lightness'.
The ultra-efficient, downsized engine matched with an equally compact Suzuki five-speed gearbox, has been adapted by Caterham Technology & Innovation (CTI) - the U.K. marque's engineering division - to complement a re-engineered chassis.
Caterham Cars CEO, Graham Macdonald, commented, "It is not engine size that matters, it is the grin factor that is our barometer and we believe we have got the formula for our new entry-level vehicle just right. Suzuki is a leader in producing compact vehicles with extremely efficient engines and that is clearly a shared passion. We needed a particularly light powertrain but it had to be a unit that suited the characteristics inherent to all Sevens - thankfully, after lots of hard work, we have a package that works brilliantly".
While not available here, the entry level Seven will be priced under just £17,000 (S$33,150), and will be unveiled later this year.
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