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Caterham Cars’ new entry-level Seven will be unveiled in prototype concept form at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show (Sept 10-22). Ahead of the show, the British manufacturer of lightweight sportscars has revealed more details about the variant of the iconic Seven that will provide an accessible new entry point to the current range, with a target price tag of €25,000 including local taxes.

The car will be called the Caterham Seven 165, a reference primarily to the confirmed 80hp produced by the 660cc, three-cylinder, turbocharged Suzuki K6A engine after enhancements made by the Caterham Group’s engineering consultancy, Caterham Technology & Innovation (CTI).

The number five at the end of the car’s moniker signifies that the vehicle also complies with the EU5 emissions standards, allowing it to be sold across mainland Europe. It also complies with the similar JC08 test mode for sales in Japan while, in the UK, a different variant of the car - the Caterham Seven 160 - will start from under £17,000.

Despite the compact nature of the Suzuki powerplant, CTI has fine-tuned the K6A engine to deliver increased performance including a torque output of 107Nm, balanced against amplified fuel economy and reduced vehicle emissions.

Caterham Cars CEO, Graham Macdonald, said: “The engineering process involved in the creation of the Caterham Seven 165 is nearing completion and, as we piece together the final elements, the car we believe will inspire a new generation of drivers to become Caterham enthusiasts is taking shape in exciting fashion.

“Earlier this year, we launched the fastest, most powerful production Seven we’ve ever launched in Europe – the Seven 485. The 165 will sit at the opposite end of the scale, both in engine size and price, but the beautiful thing is that the two cars will offer exactly the same level of pure driving fun. Whether you’re a seasoned, hardcore driver or whether you’re new to sportscars, there will be a Caterham that suits you.”

Production of the Caterham Seven 165 is expected to begin in January 2014, with first deliveries later that Spring.

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Curiosissimo di sapere come va, potrebbe essere la toy-car definitiva.

La teoria è quando si conosce il funzionamento di qualcosa ma quel qualcosa non funziona.

La pratica è quando tutto funziona ma non si sa come.

Spesso si finisce con il coniugare la teoria con la pratica: non funziona niente e non si sa il perché.

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Se non erro la legislazione giapponese impone una cilindrata inferiore ai 670 centimetri cubici per le cosidette k-car. Per questo motivo i produttori di tale tipologia di vetture sono obbligati a realizzare motori di tale cilindrata molto sofisticati dal punto di vista tecnico (testate plurivalvole, turbocompressore), ma che sono anche molto costosi e per tale motivo le case optano per motori meno sofisticati da installare sulle vetture più grandi.

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praticamente mi basta swappare la carrozzeria di quella della moglie.

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Some critics have complained that the 4C lacks luxury. To me, complaining about lack of luxury in a sports car is akin to complaining that a supermodel lacks a mustache.

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