caterham X330 concept

[fordgt84]

a bigger power to weight ratio than the veyron?...bring it on!!

http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...ncept-revealed

[franck bullitt]

Wow.... you must ride a mad horse when you drive this car nice concept but inadapted to the road

[Svensson]

^ Why unadapted to the road "franck bullitt"? You can drive a normal Seven on the road perfectly, so what would make this X330 different apart from the better power-to-weight ratio? If Caterham decides to built a few, I'm sure they will be road legal.

[franck bullitt]

Originally Posted by Svensson ^ Why unadapted to the road "franck bullitt"? You can drive a normal Seven on the road perfectly, so what would make this X330 different apart from the better power-to-weight ratio? If Caterham decides to built a few, I'm sure they will be road legal.

Yes you can drive a normal Seven but this model should be more sporty and roads are not track by the fact that mistakes are not forgiven or rarely... i hope you'll undertand what i mean .... but drive such a seven like this one should be enjoyable at a 1000 per cent ...even on a regular way 8)
It's always good to see manufacturers which offer really enjoyable cars 8)

[Svensson]

Originally Posted by franck bullitt Originally Posted by Svensson ^ Why unadapted to the road "franck bullitt"? You can drive a normal Seven on the road perfectly, so what would make this X330 different apart from the better power-to-weight ratio? If Caterham decides to built a few, I'm sure they will be road legal. Yes you can drive a normal Seven but this model should be more sporty and roads are not track by the fact that mistakes are not forgiven or rarely... i hope you'll undertand what i mean .... but drive such a seven like this one should be enjoyable at a 1000 per cent ...even on a regular way 8) It's always good to see manufacturers which offer really enjoyable cars 8)

I understand what you mean, you have to be awake.

[Svensson]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Wohaa!! :shock: 600hp/ton is just insane - this Caterham is the ultimate track machine!!

No doubt the X330 is awesome, but something like a Caparo T1 will drive circles around it and still beat it by a few seconds.
Can't wait for its public debut at Goodwood in two weeks...

[dutchmasterflex]

Something this light and with that much power will need to have some amazing aerodynamics to make it fast on a high speed track.

Thing will be flying all over the track WITH OUT wings for downforce not to mention straight up deadly on the streets

Bad ass.

[Svensson]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Originally Posted by Svensson Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Wohaa!! :shock: 600hp/ton is just insane - this Caterham is the ultimate track machine!! No doubt the X330 is awesome, but something like a Caparo T1 will drive circles around it and still beat it by a few seconds. Can't wait for its public debut at Goodwood in two weeks... Yeps, but that's just like saying that the Porsche 997 Turbo is dead slow because the Veyron can smash it in any german autobahn.

I would've made that comparison if you called a 997 Turbo "the ultimate autobahn rocket", yes...

IMO "ultimate" represents the best of the best, which this X330 isn't. As impressive and relatively cheap as it may be

[Pokiou]

... i want one.. where do i sign up??

[Svensson]

^ [email protected] and start waving your chequebook...

[dutchmasterflex]

I'd go with one of thse over an Ariel just because it's still the classic Lotus 7 body.. Ariel is anything but pretty.

And this thing would whoop a Ariel's ass anyday

[Svensson]

Give me a Caterham over an Ariel every day!
Preferably a N/A 7 like the Caterham Seven CSR 260, that will do just fine

[fordgt84]

Originally Posted by Svensson Give me a Caterham over an Ariel every day! Preferably a N/A 7 like the Caterham Seven CSR 260, that will do just fine

i once heard the induction noise from the csr 260 and it sounded mean...but considering they're using a rotrex centrifugal supercharger (same make as the ones found in the koenigsegg ccx) for the x330 it wont whine like the ariel atom, instead it'll sound more like a turbo 8)

[Svensson]

^ Interesting, but a loud N/A intake growl from throttle bodies is what does it for me 8)