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Caterham R500
1999 - 2007 |
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| Caterham R500 review, specs, stats, comparison, rivals, data, details, photos and information on SupercarWorld.com |
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Specs
Metric Imperial |
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| General |
| Class |
Track Focused |
| Body |
No Doors 2 Seat
Convertible |
| Layout |
Front Engine
Rear Drive |
| Transmission |
6 Speed Manual
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| Number Built |
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| Engine |
| Type |
Conventional |
| Details |
4 cyl |
| Capacity |
110 in3 1796 cc |
| Max Power |
230 bhp @8600rpm 169 Kw @8600rpm |
| Max Torque |
155 lb/ft @7200rpm 210 Nm @7200rpm |
| Power to Weight |
508 bhp/ton 0.37 Kw/Kg |
| Torque to Weight |
342 lbft/ton 0.46 Nm/Kg |
| Specific Output |
128 bhp/litre |
| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.15 X 3.52 in 80 X 89 mm |
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| Performance |
| Top Speed |
145 mph 233 kmh |
0 - 30 mph 0 - 48 kmh |
1.6 sec |
0 - 60 mph 0 - 100 kmh |
3.5 sec 3.7 sec |
0 - 100 mph 0 - 160 kmh |
7.7 sec |
0 - 124 mph 0 - 200 kmh |
16.4 sec |
0 - 186 mph 0 - 300 kmh |
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30 - 70 mph 48 - 113 kmh |
2.7 sec |
Standing qtr Mile Standing Km |
12.0sec @118mph 21.8sec @???kmh |
60 - 0 mph 97 - 0 kmh |
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0 - 100 - 0 mph 0 - 160 - 0 kmh |
11.3 sec |
| Ring Lap Time |
7 min 55 sec |
| Lateral Accn |
1.30 g |
| Drag Cd |
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| Dimensions |
| Length |
133.0 in 3378 mm |
| Width |
62.0 in 1575 mm |
| Height |
43.0 in 1092 mm |
| Weight |
1014 lbs 460 Kg |
| Wheels (F/R) |
6.5 X 13
8.5 X 13 |
| Tyres (F/R) |
185/55 R13
215/50 R13 |
| Fuel Capacity |
8 gal 36 L |
| Pricing |
| New Price |
£n/a |
| Used Price |
£30000 - £50000 |
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| Profile |
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The ballistic R500 is the fastest Caterham since the nutty JPE and one of the fastest point to point machine available today.
Evolving from the Superlight R in response to rivals like the Westfield FW400 and Lotus 340R, the R500's 230bhp only has to move a waif like 1000lbs resulting in rocket like acceleration. 60mph comes up in just 3.6sec, followed by 100mph in a mere 8.7 and to top it all the R500 recently set a new record 0-100-0mph sprint of just 11.4sec. Handling can be a little on the frantic side but a record 7min 55sec lap of the Nurburgring shows it can be devastating in the right hands.
Practicality is not a strong point. There is no real roof, windscreen or doors, but as a track day tool you can do little better.
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| Ratings |
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| Performance | 7/10 |
| Handling | 9/10 |
| Looks | 6/10 |
| Features | 5/10 |
| Quality | 6/10 |
| Costs | 8/10 |
| Desire | 8/10 |
| Eco | 5/10 |
| Practicality | 2/10 |
| Sound | 7/10 |
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