New? Well, the Super Seven 600 and Super Seven 2000 should perhaps be described as newish. The promise from Caterham chief executive Bob Laishley is of a “reimagining” but, probably to purists’ relief, this is more of the same, two cars unashamedly inspired by Caterham’s models from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Yes, we thought they were all like that as well…
But don’t they look good? The long flowing front guards, a step up from the simple cycle guards of the entry 170 model, add class as do some exclusive new paint finishes and touches of chrome.
Both 600 and 2000 look the same but are different underneath. The 2000 gets Ford’s 2.0-litre Duratec engine with 180PS (134kW) sent to an independent de Dion back axle, with sports suspension and limited-slip diff optional. Getting from 0-60 takes 4.8 seconds, top speed is 130mph and for the taller driver you can get a long-chassis version. The Super Seven 2000 costs from £39,990 in the UK (in component form) – and importantly for Caterham will be available in the US market.