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Caterham Seven Superlight/R Open


PRICE: £24,395 - £36,995

TARGET PRICE: £24,395 - £36,995
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Caterham Seven Superlight/R Open
What Car? rating - 3 out of 5
FOR  The Seven is still one of the purest forms of motoring, and every version is very fast.
AGAINST  The car is unrefined, and don't expect much safety or security kit.
What Car? Full Verdict
ON THE ROAD   OWNERSHIP   IN THE CABIN
Performance Performance rating - 5 out of 5
Light weight means serious pace
Buying & owning Buying & owning rating - 3 out of 5
Strong used values
Behind the wheel Behind the wheel rating - 2 out of 5
Minimalism is the key
Ride & handling Ride & handling rating - 4 out of 5
Great handling, but tricky in the wet
Quality & reliability Quality & reliability rating - 2 out of 5
Build is not up to that of mass-market cars
Space & practicality Space & practicality rating - 1 out of 5
Simply not what a Seven is about
Refinement Refinement rating - 1 out of 5
Virtually non-existent
Safety & security Safety & security rating - 1 out of 5
Poor on both counts
Equipment Equipment rating - 1 out of 5
Next to nothing on offer
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MODEL REVIEWS, SPECS & PRICES
In the Seven Superlight/R Open range you can choose between 9 models - 9 petrol engines
The table below lists each model and What Car? Target Price
Seven Superlight/R Open 1.6 Sigma 150 2dr£24,395
Seven Superlight/R Open 1.6 Sigma 150 SV 2dr£25,895
Seven Superlight/R Open 1.8 K-Series R300 2dr£25,295
Seven Superlight/R Open 1.8 K-Series R300 SV 2dr£26,795
Seven Superlight/R Open 1.8 K-Series VVC R300 2dr
Seven Superlight/R Open 2.0 Duratec 2dr£36,995
Seven Superlight/R Open 2.0 Duratec R400 2dr£29,995
Seven Superlight/R Open 2.0 Duratec R400 SV 2dr£31,495
Seven Superlight/R Open 2.0 Duratec R500 2dr
 
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In the Seven Superlight/R Open range you can choose between 9 models - 9 petrol engines
 
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