Caterham Superlight Seven 1.6 2001 See specifications and enlarged front view below illustration. * To LOTUS page Page 161 |
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Factory Built. Number 138 (less than 200 were produced over a four year period)
Construction Tubular space frame with aluminium honeycomb cockpit stiffening. Aluminium panels and carbon fibre wings. * Exterior: Black wind deflector in lieu of windscreen. Roll over bar. No spare wheel, carrier or rear wing protectors (optional at additional weight and cost). Engine Rover 1.6 litre K-Series Supersport, 4 inline, mounted longitudinally Capacity:1,588 cc Bore: 80 mm Stroke: 79 mm Compression Ratio: 10.5.1 Valves: Hydraulic tappets Camshaft: DOHC 16 valve Ignition System: Fully electrical Firing Order: 1-3-4-2 Engine Management: Rover MEMS 1.9 Max Power: 133 ps @ 7,000 rpm Max Torque: 110 lbsft @ 5,000 rpm Max Revs: 7,600 rpm Gear Change Warning: 7,400 rpm Performance 0-60 mph: 4.6 secs Maximum Speed: 129 mph Fuel: Unleaded Transmission |
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels: 6j x 13 Aluminium Alloy Tyres: Avon ACB 10, 6 x 13 Suspension Front: Widetrack adjustable double wishbone & anti roll bar. Rear: de Dion axle with lower A-frame, upper radius arm and adjustable anti-roll bar. Brakes Front: 254 mm ventilated discs Rear: 228 mm solid discs Steering Rack-and-pinion, 2.12 turns lock-to-lock Weight Kerb Weight: 470 kg Max Weight: 800 kg Dimensions Wheelbase: 2,225 mm Front Track: 1,336 mm Rear Lrack 1,336 mm Overall Length: 3,100 mm Overall Width: 1,575 mm Height: 800 mm Ground Clearance: 80 mm Turning Circle: 10 m * BUILD EXTRAS were Anti-Cavitation Oil Tank, Battery Master Switch, FIA Roll Bar, Full Heated Windscreen, Heater, Non Standard Paint, Sequential Shift Light System, Tonneau & Weather Equipment. * LATER ADDITIONS include Custom-made Carbon Fibre Stone Guards, Intercom, Personalised Registration Number & Wider Rear Tyres (Avon ACB 10.CR500 8 x 13). |