Caterham has just released additional images and details about its new entry-level model, the Seven 160.
In the UK, the Seven 160 will have a starting price of £14,995 in component form, while the fully built version will cost £17,995. EU customers will get an altered version, called the Seven 165.
Motivation is provided by a Suzuki-sourced three-cylinder 660cc turbocharged EU6-compliant engine which produces 80 hp and 107 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the wheels via a Suzuki-derived five-speed manual gearbox that allows the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 161 km/h.
"As the Caterham Group as a whole grows and expands into new sectors and industries, our commitment to keep evolving the Seven is very much alive," said Caterham Cars CEO, Graham Macdonald. "The 160 offers something truly different to the entry-level market. It’s more economical, more accessible and every bit as fun on the road as other Sevens but has its own unique personality."
Production of the Caterham Seven 160 is expected to begin in January 2014, with first deliveries later that spring.
