This is Caterham's new version of its Seven model, the 620R and it's "bonkers", says TopGear.com. It is Caterham's most powerful road-going Seven yet and will go from rest to 60mph in less than 2.8 seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. "Holy mackerel."
As with the R400 and R500 Superlight models, it has a supercharged 2.0-litre Ford Duratec engine, only this one produces "a marginally terrifying" 311bhp and 219lb ft of torque. Otherwise, it's "the usual mixture" of racy seats, cheap-looking, minimalist interior, carbon-fibre trim and Caterham driving thrills. That makes the asking price look a bit steep, given it's £7,500 more than the "still plenty terrifying" R500.
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