The mystery surrounding Caterham Cars’ new model was solved when the manufacturer unveiled the AeroSeven Concept at the Singapore Grand Prix. The AeroSeven Concept showcases “the brand’s intentions in terms of product engineering processes, speed to market, as well as a hint to its styling direction for future models”
The AeroSeven Concept is based on an updated Seven CSR platform and features a carbon fiber body. It is equipped with race car-inspired features, including aerodynamic styling, an exclusive steering wheel with driver-focused functionality, and a fully active Graphical Display Unit (GDU).
The all-new sportscar is being co-developed with Renault and is scheduled to launch in early 2016 and will be heavily influenced by this concept car. Some features which werent part of the earlier Catrerham cars see light of day in this one for eg. traction control. Having traction control will allow drivers to enjoy fully adjustable traction and launch control functionality.
Caterham says that the AeroSeven concept car reaches from 0-100 km/h in under 4 seconds, thanks to its lightweight body. It gets a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine, the same from the Seven 485. The The Ford Duratec-based unit punches out a hefty 237bhp at 8,500 and is linked to Caterham’s six-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels.
The interior of the car features the graphical display unit (GDU) that integrates all display and instrumentation in a high-resolution, centrally mounted unit. The race-inspired steering wheel includes “Road” mode, “Flash-to-Pass” and “Pit Lane Speed Limiter” functions, while the default setting is “Race” mode. The production version of the AeroSeven Concept will be built at Caterham Cars’ plant in Dartford, UK.
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