Caterham has created two new iterations of its elemental, evergreen Seven sports car for the U.S. market.
The Seven 360, which carries a $45,400 pricetag (including delivery), features a Ford-sourced 2.0-liter Duratec four-cylinder that produces 180 horsepower at 7,300 rpm and 143 lb-ft of torque at 6,100 rpm. With output routed to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual, the 360 can sprint from zero-to-60 mph in 4.8 seconds and achieve a top speed of 130 mph.
More power can be had by opting for the $53,400 Seven 480, which utilizes a heavily massaged 2.0-liter Duratec with 237 horsepower at a screaming 8,500 rpm and 152 lb-ft of torque at 6,300 rpm. A six-speed manual handles shifting duties.
Just 3.4 seconds are required for the 480 to hit 60 mph from a dead stop, with the acceleration coming to a halt at 140 mph.
The 360 and 480 join the $33,900, 120 horsepower 280 model and the wild $72,900, 310 horsepower 620 R in Caterham’s U.S. lineup.
This past January, Caterham began selling its Seven sports cars in the U.S. through importer Superperformance. Sevens are offered in component form for self-assembly – a process that Caterham suggests will take a novice 60-70 hours – or as a rolling chassis (sans engine and transmission) that can be completed by a third party.
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