Caterham Prepping Aeroseven to Launch in 2015

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announced its AeroSevenCaterham AeroSevenUnited Kingdom, 2014 > 2014 sports car at the Singapore Grand Prix and plans to begin building a slightly modified production version in 2015, a year later than originally expected.

The production AeroSeven will maintain the planned 1323lb (600kg) and 237hp, but the styling will be changed to add a roof, doors and changes to the front end.

"A lot of the customer feedback we've had so far said that the front was too flat. That it was too much like a slab. We're looking at redesigning the front end slightly, and we'll be looking at a windscreen and putting a roof on as well," said Caterham Group CEO Graham Macdonald.

Caterham’s Malaysian owner is partially pushing the changes. It wants to be able to sell the car in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian markets, and that requires doors, air conditioning and a roof.

"Our volumes now are swinging more towards export markets," said Macdonald.

Source: Autocar