New Caterham Entry-Level Car Will Use Suzuki 660cc Turbo Engine

CaterhamCaterhamUnited Kingdom, 1973 > present9 models
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has been slowly teasing its new entry-level SevenCaterham 7United Kingdom, 1973 > present67 versions
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since May, and it has finally unveiled the biggest revelation about the car. The new car will be powered by a 660cc three-cylinder turbocharged engine and five-speed transmission both supplied by SuzukiSuzukiJapan, 1909 > present47 models
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. Caterham says that the car will start for under £17,000 ($26,000 or €19,700) when it goes on sale this fall, but it has not said how much power the engine will produce.

The new Seven has a re-engineered chassis created by Caterham Technology & Innovation, the group's engineering division. The goal is to make it the most efficient, lightest Seven ever. 

“As we celebrate our 40th anniversary at Caterham, it feels good to be taking the brand right back to where it started. Colin Chapman designed the original Seven to be entirely ‘fit-for-purpose’ – a racing car for the road with the driving experience at its heart.

“With that in mind, the new entry-level Seven will be uncomplicated, easy to run and, most important of all, an intuitive and exciting drive," said Caterham CEO Graham MacDonald.

The first deliveries are expected at the very end of 2013.