Mondo Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Don't know if this has already been brought up... saw it today With the increased visibility brought to enthusiast-secret Caterham via their Formula One team, it only makes sense to diversify the company's offerings. Though they've diverged from the Seven-only path a couple of times before -- with the limited-production 21 in the mid-'90s and the more recent SP/300.R, a track-only collaboration with Lola -- this time they're taking aim at higher-volume prey. The targets? The Porsche Boxster/Cayman and the Lotus Evora, both six-cylinder-powered mid-engined machines in the $50,000 to $100,000 price range. The method? Caterham's partnership with Renault. According to a report from Britain's Autocar, the mid-engined coupe will be priced about £40,000 (roughly $65,000). Structurally, it'll share much with Renault's reimagined version of the Alpine, a car beloved by Misato Katsuragi and rally drivers alike. A forced-induction four-banger will crank out segment-competitive power numbers and 0-60 times. Both paddle-actuated and three-pedal manual gearboxes will be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaNostra Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I think they are trying to base it with this Renault 110 http://imageshack.us/a/img40/32/alpine2l.jpg (mid-engine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carguy123 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Renault 110 or Alpine 21 as the pic is titled? That's sexy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaNostra Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Renault 110 or Alpine 21 as the pic is titled? That's sexy! A little touch of a Lotus elise. I think if the caterham still an open wheels car - could be in the vicinity of the Lotus 11 http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8149/lotus11.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy7 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 There is a site dedicated to the new car but not much info there as yet.http://www.futurecaterham.com/ Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilo Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Caterham has long history of trying to distance itself from the Lotus 7. Suppose they tire of being Kit Kar makers.. aspiring to fill Chapman's or Enzo's boots.. as if. Witness the stillborn 21.. which was a Laughable effort 'Kar', by anyone's yardstick. Their CSR is hardly a success. Ditto for their proddy 'racer' and their FI efforts?? More embarrassment than anything else. End of an era methinks ..despite the 'current' caretakers' flailing about last ditch efforts. :lurk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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