The Caterham Super 7 Superlight R500 Evolution is a roadster with a front mounted engine which delivers the power through the rear wheels.
The Caterham Super 7 Superlight R500 Evolution's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. In this application it has an output of 250 bhp (253 PS/186 kW) of power at 8000 rpm, and maximum torque of 258 N·m (190 lb·ft/26.3 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
A 6 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the wheels.
Stated kerb weight is 470 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 0 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2225 mm | 87.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3100 mm | 122 inches | |
| Width | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Height | 800 mm | 31.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Kerb weight | 470 kg | 1036 lb | |
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| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | MG | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 253 PS (250 bhp) (186 kW) at 8000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 258 Nm (190 ft·lb) (26.3 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 93.3 kW/litre 126.9 ps/litre 125.1 bhp/litre 2.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
129.13 Nm/litre
1.56 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1622.7 kPa (235.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 3.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 241 km/h (150 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 539.31 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.54 PS/kg 396.65 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.4 kW/kg 531.91 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.53 bhp/kg 0.24 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 2.52 kg/kW 4.21 lb/bhp |
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
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| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 119262 | ||
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| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2004 Caterham Super 7 Superlight R500 Evolution added 2004-04-20. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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