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Caterham Seven Gallery
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Modern factory-built Caterhams all come with derivatives of Rover's K-Series engine, although that situation can't continue indefinitely and we expect Caterham to announce other options shortly. The base Classic model gets a 105bhp 1.4-litre unit, which is still sprightly enough to push it to 60mph from standstill in 6.5 seconds, with its bluff shape limiting top speed to 110mph. Top speed isn't really the point though, Caterham engines only exist to make the boring bits between corners pass more quickly. And that they do with aplomb, whether it's that base version, or a 1.6-litre K Series with 115bhp (0-60mph 6.2s), or 1.8-litre units with 140bhp (5.3s), 165bhp (4.7s), 200bhp (3.9s) or 230bhp (3.4s). You can also get motorbike-engined cars, while some home-built cars and older Sevens come with Vauxhall, Ford, Cosworth-Ford or Lotus engines. Although bike-engined Sevens aren't built by Caterham, the company's after-sales department can put you in touch with a specialist.
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