|
SPECIFICATION
- SUPERLIGHT |
|
ENGINE |
R300:
1.8 litre XPower K Series.
16 valve DOHC
Max Power: 160 bhp @ 7000 rpm
Max torque: 130 lbsft @ 5000 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.7 secs
Max speed:130 mph
R400:
1.8 litre XPower K Series.
16 valve DOHC head
Max Power: 200 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Max torque: 150 lbsft @ 5750 rpm
0-60 mph: 3.9 secs
Max speed:140 mph
R500:
1.8 litre XPower K Series.
16 valve DOHC
Max Power: 230 bhp @ 8600 rpm
Max torque: 155 lbsft @ 7200 rpm
0-60 mph: 3.4 secs
Max speed:150 mph |
|
TRANSMISSION |
CLOSE RATIO 6 SPEED
1st: 2.69:1
2nd: 2.01:1
3rd: 1.59:1
4th: 1.32:1
5th: 1.13:1
6th 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.96:1
Final drive: 3.62:1 |
|
SUSPENSION |
Front: Adjustable double wishbone
with roll bar (Aerofoil section wishbones on R500). Rear: de Dion axle
located by lower A-frame and Watts linkage |
|
BRAKES |
Twin circuit split front/rear with
low level warning system. Discs front and rear Handbrake operates on
rear wheels. |
|
STEERING |
Rack and pinion, 1.93 turns lock to
lock |
|
WEIGHT |
R300 - 500 kg
R400 – 490kg
R500 – 460kg |
|
WHEELS AND TYRES |
R300/R400: 6J(f)/ 7J(r) x 15"
Aluminium wheel with Avon CR500 tyres.
R500: 61/2J(f)/ 71/2J(r) x 13" Magnesium wheel with Avon CR500 tyres. |
 Caterham Superlight - A road car
yearning to be let loose on the track
The Caterham Superlight has been designed
to achieve the best possible dynamic package from the already competent
Caterham Roadsport. This has been achieved by reducing the weight to a
bare minimum whilst packaging the car with as many performance-enhancing
options as possible.
Although the car is supplied fully road
legal, this unique model contains many track options. The stripped out
interior with carbon fibre dashboard, Caterham four point race harness,
Caterham composite race bucket seats and wind deflector in lieu of
windscreen are fitted as standard.
Standard equipment includes:
- Competition specification engine
- Carbon dashboard
- Caterham
6 speed gearbox
- Ventilated front discs with four pot
calipers
- de Dion competition derived rear
suspension
- Adjustable rear anti-roll bar
- Wide track and bespoke road tyres
The complete package gives this car a
total kerb weight of only 485 kgs, which is 65 kgs lighter than the
standard Roadsport model. (R500 in standard form weighs in at 465 kgs). If
you want to personalise your car, there is a list of options to add to
your specifications and customers requiring the added practicality of
windscreen and full weather equipment can of course specify these.
The Superlight Seven is available in
three different guises.
R300
1.8 litre 165bhp K-Series power unit
15" Alloy wheels with Avon CR500 tyres
Anti-cavitation oil system
Carbon front wings
R400
1.8 litre 200bhp K-Series power unit
15" Alloy wheels with Avon CR500 tyres
Carbon pack including nose, wings and wing protectors
Stack instrumentation
Limited slip differential
Carbon nose and wings
R500
1.8 litre 230bhp K-Series power unit
13" Magnesium wheels with Avon CR500 tyres
Carbon pack including nose, wings and wing protectors
Magnesium upgrade pack including sump, bell housing and oil tower
Stack instrumentation
Limited slip differential
Carbon nose and wings
|
