RE: Unveiled: Caterham's Dramatic New SP/300.R

[Martin Keene]

Viper_Larry said:

£60k for the track version.

Edited by Viper_Larry on Thursday 13th January 11:28

+ VAT I believe...

[pw75]

Sam_68 said:

RobM77 said:

...obviously if circuit racing isn't your thing, then this won't appeal. It is my thing though, and I'd jump at the chance to race one of these

But is a move into the circuit racing market the right way for a company like Caterham to go, do you think?

They have a well established business selling road/trackday cars. Most race car manufacturers seem to aspire to a move in the opposite direction in order to grow and gain stability?

Edited by Sam_68 on Thursday 13th January 20:30

Its hardly a move is it? They've been doing a very successful job selling cars for track days and race series since the scholarship started in 1995. A "move" would be to come out with a 4x4/MPV.

[surrey7er]

I think this could be a fairly cute move on Caterham's part. They already have a respected brand name, as do Lola. The export Market beckons. They can sell a race car all over the world (middle and far east anyone?) at this sort of money without having to look at bullst roadcar regs... I hope they clean up!

[sparky21]

1/3 of the price!!!!

[fatboy18]

sparky21 said:

1/3 of the price!!!!

Love it

[sfaulds]

sparky21 said:

1/3 of the price!!!!

15 or so times the price. Did you have a point?

Edited by sfaulds on Thursday 13th January 20:59

[pw75]

sfaulds said:

sparky21 said:

1/3 of the price!!!!

15 or so times the price. Did you have a point?

Edited by sfaulds on Thursday 13th January 20:59

PMSL.

[sfaulds]

Martin Keene said:

Viper_Larry said:

£60k for the track version.

+ VAT I believe...

Put simply, if you think it's expensive, you're not in the market for one.

[pw75]

sfaulds said:

Martin Keene said:

Viper_Larry said:

£60k for the track version.

+ VAT I believe...

Put simply, if you think it's expensive, you're not in the market for one.

Gotta laugh. New radical is out which is more expensive and not the same spec. Not one comment on the price. Madness.

[anonymous-user]

pw75 said:

sfaulds said:

Martin Keene said:

Viper_Larry said:

£60k for the track version.

+ VAT I believe...

Put simply, if you think it's expensive, you're not in the market for one.

Gotta laugh. New radical is out which is more expensive and not the same spec. Not one comment on the price. Madness.

Good point

[Lordbenny]

pistolp said:

A 288 GTO is rebadged 308 with a couple turbos

Is it REALLY?

[James.S]

Sam_68 said:

RobM77 said:

...obviously if circuit racing isn't your thing, then this won't appeal. It is my thing though, and I'd jump at the chance to race one of these

But is a move into the circuit racing market the right way for a company like Caterham to go, do you think?

They have a well established business selling road/trackday cars. Most race car manufacturers seem to aspire to a move in the opposite direction in order to grow and gain stability?

Edited by Sam_68 on Thursday 13th January 20:30

what absolute rubbish........

[Martin Keene]

sfaulds said:

Martin Keene said:

Viper_Larry said:

£60k for the track version.

+ VAT I believe...

Put simply, if you think it's expensive, you're not in the market for one.

If I'd got the thick end of £70k to spend on a non-road legal toy, I'd be buying a Radical thanks very much. At least they can be made road legal if you so chose...

Plus the SR8, which is not lot more, has got something a lot closer to a purpose built race engine, than a lump from a Mondeo. And before anybody starts, the Duratec is a *very* good engine; light, strong, highly tunable, etc; but in a £72k car?

[pw75]

Martin Keene said:

sfaulds said:

Martin Keene said:

Viper_Larry said:

£60k for the track version.

+ VAT I believe...

Put simply, if you think it's expensive, you're not in the market for one.

If I'd got the thick end of £70k to spend on a non-road legal toy, I'd be buying a Radical thanks very much. At least they can be made road legal if you so chose...

Plus the SR8, which is not lot more, has got something a lot closer to a purpose built race engine, than a lump from a Mondeo. And before anybody starts, the Duratec is a *very* good engine; light, strong, highly tunable, etc; but in a £72k car?

Humm, so you want a purpose built race engine for a track day toy? Presume you've done the maths on that? Also, radical today announced they also now use that old lump from a mondeo as well....but they only want £80k for it.

Keep the well reasoned arguments coming.

[Moogle]

What were the chassis behind it at 0:07, 0:44, 1:23, 1:41, 2:03 and 2:16? They look tasty

[James.S]

Martin Keene said:

sfaulds said:

Martin Keene said:

Viper_Larry said:

£60k for the track version.

+ VAT I believe...

Put simply, if you think it's expensive, you're not in the market for one.

If I'd got the thick end of £70k to spend on a non-road legal toy, I'd be buying a Radical thanks very much. At least they can be made road legal if you so chose...

Plus the SR8, which is not lot more, has got something a lot closer to a purpose built race engine, than a lump from a Mondeo. And before anybody starts, the Duratec is a *very* good engine; light, strong, highly tunable, etc; but in a £72k car?

OMG, does your brain know your fingers just typed that ste?

[Lordbenny]

WOW, this really is a heated topic! Just a quick question - If it is a track only car why has it got head lights?

[Snoggledog]

L100NYY said:

Snoggledog said:

What was the red car in the background of the Vid? That looked very interesting.

One of these -> http://www.youtube.com/user/track4fun#p/u/10/rGeS2...

Now that's what they should have built.

[sfaulds]

sfaulds said:

Put simply, if you think it's expensive, you're not in the market for one.

Martin Keene said:

If I'd got the thick end of £70k to spend on a non-road legal toy, I'd be buying a Radical thanks very much. At least they can be made road legal if you so chose...

Plus the SR8, which is not lot more, has got something a lot closer to a purpose built race engine, than a lump from a Mondeo. And before anybody starts, the Duratec is a *very* good engine; light, strong, highly tunable, etc; but in a £72k car?

Like I said, you're not in the market for one.

[pw75]

Lordbenny said:

WOW, this really is a heated topic! Just a quick question - If it is a track only car why has it got head lights?

No idea if they are any good, but hopefully for some endurance racing