Caterham Seven 620R, 2014

 

 Caterham Seven 620R, 2014

As the lightweight sportscar manufacturer celebrates 40 years of developing and building the Seven, Caterham is re-inventing the already enviable parameters of its iconic model, with the Seven 620R setting a new benchmark in outrageous performance.
A newly-engineered, two-litre supercharged Ford Duratec engine pumps out 310bhp, providing even more of a kick in the back for the driver and propelling the Seven 620R from 0-60mph in under 2.8 seconds.

The priced at £49,995 (incl VAT) fully built, such extreme performance, pushing on to a top speed of 155mph,  put the 620R at the top of the current range, replacing the legendary Superlight R500.
The 620R is diametrically opposed to the new ultra-efficient, affordable entry-level Seven that sit at the opposite end of the range when Caterham unveils it in Autumn this year.

Like all Sevens, the 620R adheres to Caterham's brand mantra of delivering 'accessible fun' and the traditional Caterham minimalistic, lightweight approach to the engineering of the car is ever-present.

The car features a unique gunmetal chassis, an air-flow optimised nose cone and a race-developed cooling package. De Dion rear suspension and wide track front suspension units are complemented by high-performance dampers all round, while the car sits on lightweight, 13" alloy wheels fitted with track-inspired Avon ZZR tyres.

In the cockpit, there are more noticeable improvements, with features including performance-focused instrumentation and ergonomic switchgear.
Carbon fibre interior panels and dash plus carbon fibre race seats and a Q/R race steering wheel complete the sports feel to the interior.

Specification
    Suspension
        Front: Adjustable double wishbone with roll bar
        Rear: De Dion axle located by lower A-frame and Watts linkage
    Brakes: Twin circuit split front/rear with low level warning system. Discs front and rear
    Steering: Rack and pinion, 1.93 turns lock to lock

    Wheels and Tyres
        Front: 6J x 13" AVON ZZR
        Rear: 8J x 13" AVON ZZR

    Engine: 2.0-litre Ford Duratec (supercharged)
    Max Power: 311 bhp @ 7,700rpm
    Max Torque: 219 lbs ft @ 7,350rpm
    0-60mph: 2.79 seconds
    Top Speed: 155mph

Standard equipment

•     6-speed sequential transmission with flat-shift
•     Limited slip differential
•     Unique gunmetal chassis
•     Carbon-fibre wings
•     Air flow optimized nose cone
•     Race developed cooling package
•     De-Dion rear suspension with high performance dampers
•     Wide track front suspension with high performance dampers
•     Ventilated front discs and quad piston calipers
•     Carbon-fibre interior panels and dash
•     Carbon-fibre race seats
•     Lightweight 13" alloy wheels with Avon ZZR tyres; 185/55R13 front and 215/55R13 rear
•     4 point race harness
•     Q/R Race steering wheel
•     High performance focused instrumentation and ergonomic switchgear
•     Toggle switch ignition
•     Immobiliser
•     Sequential shift lights
•     Carbon aero screen
•     Black pack