New Model confirmed!

[SaliMali]

Seems Caterham website wasn't accurate...hmmm

Edited by SaliMali on Monday 7th April 15:06

[5pen]

There are now two 7s outside of the Lloyd's building in Lime Street. One is a race car, the other is a superlight of some variety but from my office I can't tell if it's the new R500. I'm going to the event with Ali Ansar at 12:45 where I believe the car is to be officially launched.

[EK993]

Just come from the Lloyds presentation

Was the new R500 - Evo are testing it in Scotland today.

[darth_pies]

SaliMali said:

Seems Caterham website wasn't accurate...hmmm

Edited by SaliMali on Monday 7th April 15:06

That was just a test page on the CC website with a completely made up spec found by somebody with too much time on their hands.....

What's the final spec?

[1st_petrolhead]

EK993 said:

Just come from the Lloyds presentation

Was the new R500 - Evo are testing it in Scotland today.

Did they quote any prices? Any photos?

[5pen]

2.0 263bhp Ford engine.

Series 3 chassis.
New dash and switchgear.
6 speed sequential gearbox option.
Launch control option
2.88 secs 0-60 claim (to be verified)

Price was revealed but embargoed. ([whispers] less than £38,000 [\whispers])

[EK993]

5pen said:

2.0 263bhp Ford engine.

Series 3 chassis.
New dash and switchgear.
6 speed sequential gearbox option.
Launch control option
2.88 secs 0-60 claim (to be verified)

Price was revealed but embargoed. ([whispers] less than £38,000 [\whispers])

I didn't want to say anything incase I got barred from future Lloyds Motor Club events! Does Simon or Ali read PH? Wonder if there were any other PH'ers present....

Instrumentation on the yellow R500 displayed was white with an analogue and digital display.

[adriand]

EK993 said:

Wonder if there were any other PH'ers present....

At least one other - still pondering doing the Academy next year. Presentation was excellent - I fear my bank balance might be taking a turn for the worse ...

Adrian

[darth_pies]

5pen said:

I'm going to the event with Ali Ansar at 12:45 where I believe the car is to be officially launched.

EK993 said:

Does Simon or Ali read PH?

Ummm, just in case he does read PH you might want to get his name right: Mr. Ansar Ali

[rubystone]

adriand said:

EK993 said:

Wonder if there were any other PH'ers present....

At least one other - still pondering doing the Academy next year. Presentation was excellent - I fear my bank balance might be taking a turn for the worse ...

Adrian

Is the Academy really such great value though - it's only 3 "speed events" and 4 races....I guess it may be attractive from the POV of Caterham holding your hand....but if you can get over that hump, you may find better VFM series out there...

The car's £37,000 BTW - pretty keenly priced but NOT more than the original R500.

Lots more info on the thread on www.blatchat.com

Edited by rubystone on Tuesday 8th April 20:51

[CanAm]

A quick snap for those who may not have seen it

[rje]

I can't belive it , I work across the road from the Lloyds Building and missed this today. Ahh being stuck on planes most of the days feels even worse now. New car looks goo, interesting to see what more info comes out.

R