Caterham to produce supercar--Already Sold Out! - LotusTalk

JLSELISE · 10-17-2008, 07:34 PM

A considerably up-market Caterham

:
Caterham RS Levante sells out, only eight to be made - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots

for the very privileged few.

Bavarian Motorist · 10-17-2008, 07:56 PM

I would really like one

My car is not fast enough or light enough!

Randy Chase · 10-17-2008, 08:04 PM

That car is awesome

thegoat · 10-17-2008, 08:23 PM

I need to go change my shorts now.

Rei · 10-22-2008, 01:52 AM

Holy Mother of God did anyone else see the engine specs 500hp out of a 2.4 that's a F1 engine practically.

FLuXeXigeS · 10-22-2008, 03:01 AM

...jmho but its FUGLY

tranquility · 10-22-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FLuXeXigeS

...jmho but its FUGLY

I 2nd that. I really dislike those cars, basically just a chassis and an engine....what is the pt? At least the Lotus makes the effort of actually being an 'all-weather' car with a roof.

Bavarian Motorist · 10-22-2008, 05:47 AM

Because anything else adds weight and weight is the enemy....

mopho · 10-22-2008, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranquility

I 2nd that. I really dislike those cars, basically just a chassis and an engine....what is the pt?

Yeah, and....?

Come over for a ride in mine, I'll show you the point. Bring a change of shorts

jasper · 10-22-2008, 06:11 AM

The point is that these are stripped down to the very essence of what makes a car a car, they are meant for driving - not for posing at the mall, so looks are secondary. Although I really like the look, 500 hp in one of these is an exercise in the ridiculous.

Bavarian Motorist · 10-22-2008, 06:19 AM

I like the fact that they're ugly.

JoshS · 10-22-2008, 07:09 AM

I wonder if Jay Leno got one.

tranquility · 10-22-2008, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopho

Yeah, and....?

Come over for a ride in mine, I'll show you the point. Bring a change of shorts

Gulp, I thought there were only Lotus enthusiasts on this forum.

Thanks for being a good sport about it. I guess it's not really my cup of tea. I mean, it's relatively easy to strip everything out, place in a powerful engine and achieve performance. I'm more a fan of the Lotus way of doing things (save for the 211) of retaining *some* aspect/resemblance of a motorcar and not a buggy/go-kart.

Randy Chase · 10-22-2008, 08:10 AM

Tranquiity, you do know about the Lotus Seven, right?

Bavarian Motorist · 10-22-2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranquility

Gulp, I thought there were only Lotus enthusiasts on this forum.

Thanks for being a good sport about it. I guess it's not really my cup of tea. I mean, it's relatively easy to strip everything out, place in a powerful engine and achieve performance. I'm more a fan of the Lotus way of doing things (save for the 211) of retaining *some* aspect/resemblance of a motorcar and not a buggy/go-kart.

I don't think the current Lotuses are much different except for the bigger cabin, crappy radio and A/C, and ABS.

mausssm · 10-22-2008, 08:42 AM

Man, if The Prisoner had one of these back in the day, he may not have wound up in The Village.

Schwinnnnnggggggggg

kbob · 10-22-2008, 08:46 AM

I got a ride in a Westfield at Sears Point a few years ago. It had a small block Chevy motor, and its owner claimed it was producing 500 HP. It was completely awesome, and the acceleration was on a par with my ZX-11 Ninja. But it didn't feel overpowered at all, it just made the straights really short.

I see the web site is still up. Welcome to chevroletwestfield.co.uk

kbob · 10-22-2008, 08:48 AM

Hartley says he's getting 500 HP from his Hayabusa V8s now.
His test bed is a Caterham...

tranquility · 10-22-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

Tranquiity, you do know about the Lotus Seven, right?

Yes. I prefer cars w/ roofs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

I don't think the current Lotuses are much different except for the bigger cabin, crappy radio and A/C, and ABS.

Those are big differences (esp the a/c)!

mopho · 10-22-2008, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranquility

Gulp, I thought there were only Lotus enthusiasts on this forum.

Thanks for being a good sport about it. I guess it's not really my cup of tea. I mean, it's relatively easy to strip everything out, place in a powerful engine and achieve performance. I'm more a fan of the Lotus way of doing things (save for the 211) of retaining *some* aspect/resemblance of a motorcar and not a buggy/go-kart.

It is a Lotus and it is the Lotus way of doing things. The car was originally designed by the founder of Lotus.
I also have another Lotus

So you don't understand motorcycles either then?

If you prefer to be cocooned in some cushy car, that is fine, but you are missing out on half the experience. A Seven makes a Lotus Elise feel like a school bus.

Personally, I don't like the styling on this Levante version (which is built/re-engineered by RS Performance, not Caterham) and think it is a bit ridiculous to have that much power in the car when 250-275hp will see off most supercars around a track

Here is a short first drive review of the car

Caterham Levante | evo Car Reviews | Car Reviews | evo

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10-22-2008, 06:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
jasper thread killer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 357	The point is that these are stripped down to the very essence of what makes a car a car, they are meant for driving - not for posing at the mall, so looks are secondary. Although I really like the look, 500 hp in one of these is an exercise in the ridiculous.

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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Tranquiity, you do know about the Lotus Seven, right? __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

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mausssm mausssm Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 47	Man, if The Prisoner had one of these back in the day, he may not have wound up in The Village. Schwinnnnnggggggggg

10-22-2008, 08:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
kbob 1335 h4x0r Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 313	I got a ride in a Westfield at Sears Point a few years ago. It had a small block Chevy motor, and its owner claimed it was producing 500 HP. It was completely awesome, and the acceleration was on a par with my ZX-11 Ninja. But it didn't feel overpowered at all, it just made the straights really short. I see the web site is still up. Welcome to chevroletwestfield.co.uk __________________ I have it! (5/6/2006) 2005 CO, LSS, Touring, hard top.

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kbob 1335 h4x0r Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 313	Hartley says he's getting 500 HP from his Hayabusa V8s now. His test bed is a Caterham... __________________ I have it! (5/6/2006) 2005 CO, LSS, Touring, hard top.

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