Edstock Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 From the AUTOCAR http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/235792/ Caterham says its next new model will be designed online by the public using an innovative new website. Users will be able to log on to www.splitwheel.com to submit ideas and concepts for a stable mate to the Seven. http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstD...-175-SV/238646/ http://www.caterham.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 interesting & Thanks for the links (will look later) Do you think a HATCHBACK with a sliding glass roof would be allowed??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrtran Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Considering Caterham's design history, shouldn't a new one look like a Esprit or an Eclat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Caterham RWD simply the best. Watched them at Brands Hatch last year my God those are noisy little beasts are fast they would walk all over a Ford GT through the twistys for a fraction of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Fifty-plus years later, Colin's Seven is still the epitome of light-weight hi-po. Ariel's Atom is just a further exploration of what Colin started. The Lotus Seven is the essence of open 2-seater, built using simple tools and materials, like flat windshield glass or perspex. Weight is the key. How to build an improvement, without the pork? Better headlight aero with hightech projectors? Inboard F-1-style suspension bits? More rake to the windshield? Imagine the engine in the back, like an RS Focus powertrain, driving the rear wheels. 300 hp. Now, raking back the windshield is no problem as the lower edge moves forward. Allows a monococque, which Colin loved to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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