The Caterham Superlight has been designed to achieve the best possible dynamic package from the already competent Caterham Roadsport. This has been achieved by reducing the weight to a bare minimum whilst packaging the car with as many performance-enhancing options as possible.

Although the car is supplied fully road legal, this unique model contains many track options. The stripped out interior with carbon fibre dashboard, Caterham four point race harness, Caterham composite race bucket seats and wind deflector in lieu of windscreen are fitted as standard.

Standard equipment includes:

• Competition specification engine

• Carbon dashboard

• Caterham 6 speed gearbox

• Ventilated front discs with four pot calipers

• Adjustable rear anti-roll bar

• Wide track suspension and bespoke road tyres

The complete package gives this car a total kerb weight of under 500 kgs, which is 50 kgs lighter than the standard Roadsport model. (R500 in standard form weighs in at 460 kgs). If you want to personalise your car, there is a list of options to add to your specifications and customers requiring the added practicality of windscreen and full weather equipment can of course specify these.

The Superlight Seven is available in three different guises.

R300 300bhp/tonne

1.8 litre 160bhp XPower K-Series power unit
15” Alloy wheels with Avon CR500 tyres
Anti-cavitation oil system
Carbon front wings

R400 400bhp/tonne

1.8 litre 200bhp XPower K-Series power unit
15” Alloy wheels with Avon CR500 tyres
Dry sump oil system
Carbon pack including nose, wings and wing protectors
Stack instrumentation
Limited slip differential

R500 500 bhp/tonne

1.8 litre 230bhp XPower K-Series power unit
Dry sump oil system
13” Magnesium wheels with Avon CR500 tyres
Carbon pack including nose, wings and wing protectors
Magnesium upgrade pack including sump, bell housing and oil tower
Stack instrumentation
Limited slip differential
Aerofoil section front wishbones

R300: 1.8 litre XPower K Series.

16 valve DOHC
Max Power: 160 bhp @ 7000 rpm
Max torque: 130 lbs.ft @ 5000 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.7 secs
Max speed: 130 mph

16 valve DOHC
Max Power: 200 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Max torque: 150 lbs.ft @ 5750 rpm
0-60 mph: 3.9 secs
Max speed: 140 mph

R500:     1.8 litre XPower K Series.

16 valve DOHC
Max Power: 230bhp @ 8600 rpm
Max torque: 155 lbs.ft @ 7200 rpm
0-60 mph: 3.4 secs
Max speed: 150 mph

TRANSMISSION:   C/R 6 SPEED

SUSPENSION:

Front: Adjustable double wishbone with anti roll bar. (Aerofoil section wishbones on R500) Rear: de Dion axle located by lower A-frame and upper radius arm

BRAKES:

Twin circuit split front/rear with low level warning system. Discs front and rear Handbrake operates on rear wheels.

STEERING:

Rack and pinion, 1.93 turns lock to lock

WEIGHT:  

WHEELS AND TYRES:

R300/R400: 6J(f)/ 7J(r) x 15" Aluminium wheels with Avon CR500 tyres

R500: 6½J(f)/ 7½J(r) x 13" Magnesium wheels with Avon CR500 tyres