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Singapore, 23 September 2013 – In Singapore, where the Formula 1 team Caterham hitting the slopes, appropriately enough, is also the study Aero Seven Concept. The name says it all: This “Seven Car” is for reasons of aerodynamics with a solid body rather than the traditional and monocoque construction with exposed wheels.
With the high-revving engine of the Seven 485
His drive is a two-liter naturally aspirated engine from Ford, the Caterham brought to 240 hp at 8500 rpm and 206 Nm at 6300 tours has. Thus, the motor rotating one of the highest non-turbocharged engines with Euro-6 emissions standard. The same engine also powers the Seven 485 and as this power is transmitted to the rear wheels when Aero Seven via a manual six-speed gearbox. Skillful switch should create the sprint to 100 km / h in under four seconds according to the manufacturer. The Caterham engineers want to test in the coming months, several additional units for installation.
Lessons from Formula 1
The body is made mostly of carbon fiber, the car weighs a total of 600 kilograms. Although these are more than the 75 kg weighs 485, but should contribute to faster rates thanks to a controlled air flow to better controllability at high tempos and therefore better lap times. In Formula 1-style front suspension with double wishbones and pushrods is performed in the study. There are mounted the tire size 195/45 R15. Rear double wishbone also come to use, there rotate the tires size 245/40 R15. Spartan affects the internal space in which no two windshield protects the occupant. Key elements are a steering wheel with buttons in the Formula 1-style and a large screen in the center console. There, information on speed, selected gear, fuel and oil as well as various car set-ups are displayed. Use the buttons in the steering wheel traction control (premiere at Caterham!) Can be adjusted or switched off completely. The same applies to the tuned to the racing ABS from Bosch. In addition, the driving modes “Race”, “Road” are, “flash-to-pass” and “Pit Lane Speed Limiter” is available.
outlook on a new Alpine?
In autumn 2014, the production version of the Aero Seven come on the market. The Roadster is to show how quickly Caterham can respond to the demands of the market. And even more important: The concept car also looks at the design of future models, including a new sports car, which is developed jointly with Renault and the beginning of 2016 comes on the market. Purely technical name of the Aero Seven can also be seen as a potential successor to the classic models from Caterham Seven
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