Especificaciones y análisis del Caterham Seven
Power
116HP
Torque
145Nm
Consumption
7.9l/100
Emissions
-g/km
0-100 km/h
6.4s
Top Speed
180km/h
Weight
625kg
Price
31,322€
Technical summary
Gasolina
Manual 5v
RWD
2 / 2 doors
- L
36 L
85 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Caterham Seven Serie K 1.6 · 116 CV (2004-2007)
General description
The Caterham Seven K-Series is the embodiment of automotive purism, a machine that distills the essence of driving to its most elemental form. Born from the legendary Lotus Seven, this car forgoes everything superfluous to offer a visceral connection between the driver, the road, and the mechanics. It's not a car; it's a statement of intent for whom the pleasure of driving is everything.
Driving experience
Getting behind the wheel of the Seven is a sensory overload. You feel the wind, the heat from the engine, and every imperfection of the asphalt through unassisted steering that speaks directly to you. Weighing just 625 kg with 116 hp, the acceleration is brutal and pins you to the seat, while the sound of the aluminum engine floods the tiny cockpit. Every gear change with its 5-speed manual gearbox is a precise, mechanical act, a dance in which you and the car become one.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is an ode to function over form, a timeless aesthetic that hasn't needed to change in decades because it is perfect for its purpose. The long bonnet, exposed front wheels, visible tubular chassis, and a cockpit reduced to the essentials scream speed and agility. It is the beauty of naked engineering, an unmistakable icon that prioritizes aerodynamics and lightness above any adornment.
Technology and features
Technology here is not measured in touch screens or electronic assists, but in the purity of its engineering. Its heart is a lightweight aluminum engine, coupled with a space-frame chassis and competition-grade suspension like the front double wishbone and rear De Dion axle. The real technology is the absence of filters: no ABS, no traction control, no power steering. It is a direct, unmediated dialogue with the physics of motion.
Competition
Finding a direct rival for such a unique experience is almost impossible. Vehicles like the Lotus Elise share its philosophy of lightness and connection, albeit with a slightly more civilized approach. Others like the Ariel Atom take minimalism to an even more radical extreme. Perhaps its true competitors are the emotions that only high-performance motorcycles or street-legal race cars can offer.
Conclusion
The Caterham Seven is not a car for everyone, and that is precisely its greatest virtue. It is a demanding, visceral, and absolutely wonderful machine that rewards the driver with a dose of adrenaline and pure happiness that modern cars have forgotten how to deliver. It is the perfect antidote to isolated and digitized driving, an unforgettable experience that reminds you why you love to drive.