10-07-2004, 11:14 AM
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Amazing new Caterham CSR
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10-07-2004, 11:30 AM
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omg, i seriously got giddy when i saw that. i started giggling. jesus christ, someone help me...
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10-07-2004, 12:59 PM
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Now thats the kind of caterham im on about.
None of this pansy 'Sprint' business...
Cosworth 2.3 in (Can any one see how much it weighs?)
Damn, thats a mean machine.
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10-07-2004, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by gat
Now thats the kind of caterham im on about.
None of this pansy 'Sprint' business...
Cosworth 2.3 in (Can any one see how much it weighs?)
Damn, thats a mean machine.
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0-60 on 3.1.... im thinking not much weight there 
The R500 has 230bhp, 0-60 in 3.4 and weighs 460, so this must weigh at least the same but probably less because its only 30bhp
Plus the R500 is £3k more... without the amazing new suspension and a great new interior.
Im jus loving this new car!
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10-07-2004, 01:23 PM
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Well imo, you can't even call that a proper car, its more a bike on 4 weels, but hell, the performance is quite mindblowing.
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10-07-2004, 01:55 PM
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Goodnight that's ridiculous! I'm not a big fan of the looks, but you can't argue with that performance. I'm curious to see what the quarter-mile is on this car, I can't imagine it beating say, an Enzo, because of it's lack of horsies even though it beats it to 60, I would LOVE to be proven wrong though. What's the official weight? I can't believe they don't list it on the spec sheet.
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10-07-2004, 02:12 PM
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well the R500 beats the enzo from 0-100-0 and this has got more power so....
Bit odd they dont mention the weight, im hoping its below 500kg
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10-07-2004, 02:40 PM
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0-60 in 3.1 s.? That's the kind of accelleration that'll make a grown man shit his pants. And it must be a joy on the circuit. 
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10-07-2004, 03:05 PM
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you are probably pulling between 1.5-2.0 g's in forward acceleration. you can figure it out with basic phyisics but i dont feel like it.
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10-07-2004, 03:16 PM
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i think the new suspension and the reliabilty of the engine is more of an important factor than the greater acceleration.
Either way this is a great step forward for caterham, although i think they maybe should offer a 160/180bhp version for newcomers.
I wonder if they'll still continue with the current SV and R line up to run along side the new CSR?
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10-07-2004, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mindgam3
i think the new suspension and the reliabilty of the engine is more of an important factor than the greater acceleration.
Either way this is a great step forward for caterham, although i think they maybe should offer a 160/180bhp version for newcomers.
I wonder if they'll still continue with the current SV and R line up to run along side the new CSR?
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Isn't that Sprint model or whatever that other thread was talking about 130 HP???? That would be a great beginner model. Why haven't they included pics of the interior they raved so much about? Can anyone find some?
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10-07-2004, 08:28 PM
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HAHA I just noticed because of the huge time difference on this forum that it has me listed as 20. This is officially the first place where I have seen myself at the age of 20, good stuff.
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10-07-2004, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by godspeed06
you are probably pulling between 1.5-2.0 g's in forward acceleration. you can figure it out with basic phyisics but i dont feel like it.
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Hahaha, not quite...2.0g is a lot!
Its around .88g, which is still a crap load all the way through 60mph. 
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10-07-2004, 11:23 PM
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yea i guess that was a little much. though i do remember now that i think about it, the lingenfelter vette pulls 1g in 0-60.
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10-08-2004, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PeleProdigyGTO
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Originally Posted by mindgam3
i think the new suspension and the reliabilty of the engine is more of an important factor than the greater acceleration.
Either way this is a great step forward for caterham, although i think they maybe should offer a 160/180bhp version for newcomers.
I wonder if they'll still continue with the current SV and R line up to run along side the new CSR?
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Isn't that Sprint model or whatever that other thread was talking about 130 HP???? That would be a great beginner model. Why haven't they included pics of the interior they raved so much about? Can anyone find some? |
look at the pistonheads links for interior pics and vids
The caterham range goes all the way down to a 1.4 105bhp model but i was just thinking they should've released a 160/180 CSR model too.
If i was gonna buy a caterham for the first time id probably go for the R300
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