Wednesday 9th April 2008

Caterham Superlight R500 Teaser

No V8 but new gearbox for Superlight R500

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Superlight R500: Coming in spring

Caterham has released a teaser image of the R500 Superlight, which will break cover in spring.

A company insider confirmed to PistonHeads that the car will not have the rumoured RS Performance V8 but will feature a ‘different gearbox’.

The source would not deny a paddle shift, but as this was available on the recently announced limited edition RS Performance RST-V8 Caterham we can only think it could be fitted to the R500, possibly as an option.

The car will be less than 490kg and will have over 500bhp/ton, with an expected 0-60mph time of under 3.6 seconds.

As the Caterham website says the car is ‘classified’ and more information will be available in the spring.

[Paperboy]

263bhp 2.0 Duratec, not the 2.3L. Revs to 8500rpm
6 speed sequential as an option, 6 speed manual as std
Launch control as an option
Series 3 chassis
0-60 sub 3 seconds
From £37k

Edited by Paperboy on Wednesday 9th April 12:52

[FWDRacer]

Paperboy said:

263bhp 2.0 Duratec, not the 2.3L
6 speed sequential as an option, 6 speed manual as std
Launch control as an option
Series 3 chassis
From £37k

...and a teaser shot 'cause no one will know what it looks like...

[Mag1calTrev0r]

Paperboy said:

...£37k

[dinkel]

Ta, that's Cerbera + Tamora-money . . .

[Paperboy]

Ta, that's Cerbera + Tamora-money . . .

And quicker around a circuit than both

[richarddorman]

yea but a tvr has a real roof on it and doors

[flattotheboards]

Paperboy said:

263bhp 2.0 Duratec, not the 2.3L. Revs to 8500rpm
6 speed sequential as an option, 6 speed manual as std
Launch control as an option
Series 3 chassis
0-60 sub 3 seconds
From £37k

Edited by Paperboy on Wednesday 9th April 12:52

Sounds like an awesome toy

[VladD]

richarddorman said:

yea but a tvr has a real roof on it and doors

So does a Transit Van.

[bob1179]

Phwooooaaaaarrrrr

I'd kill myslef if let loose in one, but what a way to go!

I can't wait to see it.

[Paperboy]

My Caterham doesn't have a roof, doors or even a windscreen so the driving thrills are as raw as it gets which is the way I want it. I love 'em but everyone's different. A TVR enthusiast would enjoy his car just as much.

[L100NYY]

I sorely miss my Caterham days, a new R500 could be just what I'm after.........

[Beefmeister]

Paperboy said:

Ta, that's Cerbera + Tamora-money . . .

And quicker around a circuit than both...

....combined!!!

Edited by Beefmeister on Wednesday 9th April 13:29

[HeavyRightFoot]

Want One!!!!!!!!

[R400]

VladD said:

richarddorman said:

yea but a tvr has a real roof on it and doors

So does a Transit Van.

[lord summerisle]

richarddorman said:

yea but a tvr has a real roof on it and doors

sissy

[Fatbloke]

company releases new old shed with different door


nearly as bad as Lotus

[L100NYY]

Fatbloke said:

company releases new old shed with different door


nearly as bad as Lotus

[TonyHetherington]

Only on PH could a retort to the quickest Caterham ever be "but you can buy a TVR for that"

You do wonder if the rear is completely resdesigned.

[sdd]

richarddorman said:

yea but a tvr has a real roof on it and doors

Yep, and they still leak water like a Lotus................

[TonyHetherington]

Slightly unfair that. Both my Lotuses have been 100% water tight (an 04 and now an 06 car).

My friend's '98 car though, not so much...