For This is one hardcore Caterham, and it's been stripped down so you can extract as much as possible from the 175bhp engine. It also comes with a number of race-honed features, designed to help you go faster. This leaves you with an incredibly responsive and nimble Seven, that's scintillating to drive.
Against Forget creature comforts - this is one basic Seven. There's no windscreen, carpets, or weather protection, and a heater will cost extra. The firmer suspension can make the car fidgety over poor road surfaces.
What Car? says
For many, the R300 is the perfect blend of performance and drivability, but make no mistake, this is a track car with an attitude to match. From the composite racing seats to the carbonfibre dasboard and race harnesses, there is little compromise. As a result, it's not best suited to the road, and isn't the easiest to live with. Having said that, it's tremendous fun, and stunning to drive.
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View the whole Caterham Seven Superlight/R Open range
Cheaper
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Open 1.6 Sigma 150 2dr
£26,800 -
Open 1.6 Sigma 150 SV 2dr
£28,800 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R300 2dr
£30,000 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R300 SV 2dr
£32,000 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R400 2dr
£34,300 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R400 SV 2dr
£36,300 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R500 2dr
£41,000 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R500 SV 2dr
£43,000
More expensive
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Open 1.6 Sigma 150 2dr
£26,800 -
Open 1.6 Sigma 150 SV 2dr
£28,800 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R300 2dr
£30,000 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R300 SV 2dr
£32,000 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R400 2dr
£34,300 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R400 SV 2dr
£36,300 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R500 2dr
£41,000 -
Open 2.0 Duratec R500 SV 2dr
£43,000
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
The entry-level cars are a little too basic, so it's better to look at the mid-range models. You can select from a wide range of options to personalise your car, but don't go mad, or you'll end up spending a fortune.
The fire-breathing high performance models are road legal, but are ideally suited to smooth race tracks - so aren't at their best on some of the UK's poor-quality roads.
A garage for storage is essential, as a Caterham exposed to the elements will look tatty quickly. You can elect to build the car yourself, however this will take time and you'll need the facilities, tools and skill to do the job properly.
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