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Caterham releases teaser for new Superlight R500 |
British niche sports car company Caterham has released a teaser image for a new version of its iconic roadster dubbed the Superlight R500. Details are scarce but expect the car to feature a modified Ford four-cylinder engine and a kerb weight of less than 500kg.
Although we doubt the new Superlight R500 will be as potent as the 500hp 2.4L V8 model pictured in the gallery below, even with a modest 250hp the R500 should be able to sprint from 0-60mph in about 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed in excess of 150mph.
Caterham hasn’t released any official details apart from this new teaser but the new Superlight R500 will go on sale in the second half of the year and will be priced from £40,000 ($80,000). According to the source, customers will be able to fit the car with carbon-fiber trim and more powerful engines including 2.0 and 2.3L four-cylinder units.
Caterham RS V8
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