Here is the first ‘real’ Caterham signature car, unlike the Seven, which takes its heritage from the Lotus of the same name. Caterham Project V appears on the fields of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the promises are interesting.
Series production will begin between 2025 and 2026, but the brand has already released the main specifications of the Project V, a model that, unlike the Lotus, retains an air of lightness (at least for a sports car) and power that is not to be outdone. excessive
Fast on the track and in the pits
Making an electric car a light car is a real challenge for engineers. Caterham only managed to keep the weight down 1190 kg, in particular thanks to a body made entirely of carbon fiber and aluminum. That’s not bad considering the Project V includes a battery 55 kW/h and the motor 272 hp located at the back.
Caterham claims acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h 4.5 seconds and a maximum speed of 230 km/h. there is autonomy 400 km and charging is quite fast: when connected to a 150 kW terminal, the battery can go from 20% to 80% in just 15 minutes. Thus, after a short pit stop, you can more or less quickly return to the track.
More practical and more versatile
Unlike Seven, Project V is more convenient to use every day. In addition to having a hard roof, the car has a 2+1 configuration or even a 2+2 to order. The interior, as a rule, is more refined than that of the seven, even if the style remains minimalist, in accordance with the traditions of the brand.
The dashboard has only two round elements, and the switches for activating various functions of the car are located on the center console. The sports car has several driving modes namely Normal, Sport and Sprint. In a first for Caterham, the car has an infotainment system that connects to your smartphone.
At the moment, the British firm is not naming prices, but indicates that the Project V will join the Caterham line without replacing the Seven.
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Source: Auto Plus
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