Caterham unleashes CSR 260
260bhp in a lightweight tub? Sounds mighty fine...
    260bhp Caterham CSR 260 |
The latest, and most radical, evolution of Britain’s supercar-bashing two-seater has arrived.
Caterham will next month begin delivery of the much-heralded Seven CSR 260 road car to customers, many of whom have been waiting since October last.
The Cosworth-powered range-topper will hit 60mph in 3.1 seconds, race on to a top speed of 155mph, and deliver more smiles per mile than anything else on the road.
With mouth-watering performance, race-circuit honed handling and F1 style suspension, more than 60 examples of the 260bhp Caterham Seven have already been ordered. You'd have to say that it's astonishing performance from a car whose aerodynamic qualities have been unfavourably compared to a brick.
Caterham reckoned that it shows unprecedented demand given that no customers have yet to drive a road going version of the CSR 260. The bespoke Cosworth-tuned 2.3-litre engine produces 200lb-ft of torque, giving unprecedented power delivery and awesome acceleration in any gear.
“When you look at the performance, there is nothing quite like the Caterham CSR 260 for its value. You can guarantee, it’ll embarrass many a supercar,” said Ansar Ali, Caterham's new MD. “It's a peerless performer on both the road and the race track, and proof that we intend to remain at the pinnacle of lightweight, high performance sports car design and manufacturing.”
The race version of the CSR 260 will also take centre stage in the new Cosworth Caterham Masters for 2005 – an endurance series across six of the finest driver’s circuits on the Continent including Spa, Valencia and Nurburgring.
The CSR 260 costs from £34,000. Sounds like a performance bargain to us...
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