Caterham has introduced three new models to enter its current line-up of the Seven sports car. The new models which are now made available in the UK are called the 270, 360 and 480 and is said to deliver “accessible fun through the traditional Caterham minimalistic, lightweight approach to sports car engineering.
These three will sit right between the existing entry-level Seven 160 and the most powerful production Seven ever built, the supercharged 620R. The 270 model will be propelled by a 1.6-liter Ford engine equipped with variable-valve timing technology, making out 135bhp. The 360 gets a larger 2.0-liter Ford Duratec petrol engine which supplies the car with 180bhp.
The Seven 420 on the other hand gets the same engine as the 360, but has been tuned to produce 30 more horses which equals to 210bhp. The 420 will also be replacing the Superlight R400 in the Caterham line up.
On top of that, the British manufacturer has also announced two new equipment packages which will be made available for all models. The S and R packs offer “specially-tailored trim and equipment packages to suit both road and track drivers”. The S pack will come with fully-carpeted cockpit, full windscreen, hood, side screens and leather seats. The R will get the same, with the addition of a limited-slip differential, sports suspension and a four-point race harness.
