Especificaciones y análisis del Caterham 7
Power
175HP
Torque
182Nm
Consumption
7.7l/100
Emissions
182g/km
0-100 km/h
5.1s
Top Speed
222km/h
Weight
625kg
Price
40,062€
Technical summary
Gasolina
Manual 5v
RWD
2 / 2 doors
120 L
36 L
129 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Caterham 7 Roadsport 2.0 175 CV (2010-2011)
General description
The Caterham 7 Roadsport is the embodiment of driving in its purest state. A vehicle that defies the passage of time, offering a motoring experience that has been lost in the modern era. With only 625 kilograms and 175 horsepower, it's not a car, it's an extension of the driver's will, a machine of unfiltered sensations.
Driving experience
Getting behind the wheel is a ritual that transports you to another dimension. The sound of the 2.0 naturally aspirated engine roaring up to 7200 rpm, the vibration that runs through the tubular chassis and reaches your back, and the instant response of unassisted steering connect you directly with the asphalt. Every shift of the 5-speed manual gearbox is a mechanical and precise act. The 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 5.1 seconds feels visceral, almost violent, pinning you to the tiny seat. It's a dance of controlled oversteer and pure adrenaline.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is a statement of intent: form radically follows function. The long hood, exposed front wheels, a cockpit open to the elements, and a height of less than a meter scream 'performance'. There are no concessions to luxury or comfort. Every line, every aluminum panel, is there to minimize weight and maximize the connection with the environment. It's a timeless and brutally honest beauty.
Technology and features
The technology of the Caterham 7 lies in its brilliant mechanical simplicity. Here you won't find touch screens, driving aids, or even power steering. The real technological feat is its ultra-lightweight chassis, its double-wishbone suspension, and a sharp, naturally aspirated engine that delivers power in a linear and exciting way. It is the antithesis of the modern car, a tribute to analog engineering where the most advanced component is the driver's own skill.
Competition
Finding a direct rival is almost impossible, as the Caterham 7 plays in its own league. Vehicles like the Lotus Elise or the Ariel Atom share its philosophy of lightness and driver focus, but each offers a different nuance. While the Elise may feel slightly more civilized, the Caterham remains the benchmark for the raw, unadulterated experience, a true road-legal race car for the street.
Conclusion
The Caterham 7 Roadsport is not a logical choice, it's a purely passionate decision. It's an antidote to today's digital and isolated driving. Buying a Caterham is acquiring a piece of motorsport history, a machine that demands respect and skill but rewards with the purest and most gratifying sensations one can experience on four wheels. It is, quite simply, the joy of driving distilled into its most essential form.