RE: Caterham gets Suzuki power

[juansolo]

One of the most fun cars I've ever driven was an 8V Caterham Classic. I can tell you now that it had no where near 100hp... It ran on tyres like that and was a complete scream. This could be a great car if it's done right and just the thing to play with on modern roads in the same mold as the Morgan 3 Wheeler.

[Woody]

nigelpugh7 said:

It has mega skinny wheels and tyres too:-

I like that - looks good.

[TinyCappo]

same gearbox then but different diff/axle.

[McWigglebum4th]

nigelpugh7 said:

In these pictures it looks like it has smaller rear arches too!



I presume to allow for the different width Suzuki axle!

Me like

me want

Me poor

[DonkeyApple]

Would look even better in a retro colour scheme I suspect?

[TinyCappo]

nigelpugh7 said:

It has mega skinny wheels and tyres too:-

intercooler is good size but not sure on the placement for heat soak

[Simon E]

Please excuse the stupid question but I gotta ask:

Will this just be available as the S3 bodied version? Will there be an SV sized option available? I guess not as the narrow Suzuki live axle and target low overall weight would rule out the SV chassis. Anybody in the know?

[davepoth]

TinyCappo said:

intercooler is good size but not sure on the placement for heat soak

I doubt it'll make enough heat to make it an issue - in standard trim...

[TinyCappo]

Problem is its a tiny turbo that works hard and the induction paperwork is not exactly cold feed. On mine even with the arc intercooler I still used to see upwards of 50°c on charge temps in mid summer on the throttle side of the intercooler.