Caterham’s legendary Seven family is boosted next month (February) with the arrival of the brand-new 150 bhp Ford Sigma to deliver a rasping 270bhp per tonne for just £17,495.
The arrival of the 150bhp variant of the two-seater marks a departure from Caterham’s original plans when it first announced details of the replacement for the long-serving K-Series engines last autumn.
The entry-level 125bhp version of Ford’s Sigma powerplant was so good when mated to the new, stiffer chassis, that engineers decided to raise the bar for the planned mid-range model by a further 25bhp – not the 15bhp initially slated.
Prices for the 150 powerplant will start at £17,495 in Roadsport guise, or for those looking for a stripped down, more track-focused model, the Superlight will weigh in at an attractive £20,495. The latter, with its carbon-cycle wings, 6 speed box and uprated suspension, will offer a devilish 300 bhp per tonne and a 0-60mph time of around 4.6 seconds.
In order to reach the new output, Caterham engineers revised the intake, added butterfly throttles and recalibrated the engine mapping on the Ford 1.6-litre unit. The result is a throaty, torque-filled unit delivering an extra 25 horses for just £1,500 more than the entry-level Roadsport model.....
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