2022 Caterham Seven 420 CUP

Caterham unveils new Seven 420 CUP: the best track day car it's ever built

Caterham® has revealed the new Seven 420 CÚP, quite simply the best track day car it's ever built
•Road-legal, track-focussed model is based on top-tier Caterham Seven Championship ÚK Racecar
•First production model to feature both six-speed sequential gearbox and fully-adjustable dampers
•Available in ÚK and ÚS markets with prices starting from £54,990
•To find out more about the Seven 420 CÚP visit www.caterhamcars.com/420CÚP

Caterham® has unveiled the new Seven 420 CÚP, a road-going, track-focussed model inspired by its top-tier Seven ÚK Championship Racecar.

The Seven 420 CÚP features a 2.0-litre Duratec engine producing 210bhp and 203nm of torque, resulting in a power-to-weight ratio of 375bhp-per-tonne and a 0-60mph sprint time of just 3.6 seconds - enabling drivers to register supercar-beating lap times on the ÚK's premier racing circuits (1 minute 45 seconds at Oulton Park).

This performance is possible thanks to the SADEV six-speed sequential gearbox with flat-shift, fully-adjustable dampers and optional Avon ZZR Extreme track tyres (with Avon ZZRs as standard).

Available for the first time on any road-going Caterham, the Seven 420 CÚP possesses fully-adjustable Bilstein dampers. Tuned specifically for the Seven 420 CÚP, the dampers can be placed in any one of their ten stiffness settings without the use of any tools and in just a couple of minutes, giving the Seven 420 CÚP true 'arrive and drive' track day flexibility.

The Seven 420 CÚP treads new ground for Caterham visually too. Exterior updates include a race-style nose cone, a centralised petrol filler and new LED rear lights, while an optional Race Roll Cage adds a metal boot cover and racing wing mirrors for a full competition-spec look.

A unique livery featuring translucent satin decals and custom track-day graphics will be supplied with every car.

Inside, the Seven 420 CÚP benefits from optional carbon-fibre seats with model-exclusive embroidery (new styled composite seats as standard), a 620-style dashboard finished in satin carbon and new Seven 420 CÚP racing dials, while Alcantara trim features on the transmission tunnel and headrests.

The interior also benefits from red highlights on the seat pads, dials and tunnel-top. These additional touches bestow the Seven 420 CÚP with a level of finish befitting of such a significant model in the Caterham range.

Sitting between the road-going Seven 420R and the purpose-built Caterham Seven Championship ÚK Racecar in the line-up, the Seven 420 CÚP possesses a top speed of 136mph and will be available in the ÚK and ÚS with a choice of standard and large chassis sizes.



Speaking of the addition of the Seven 420 CÚP to Caterham's range, CEO Graham Macdonald said: 'The Seven 420 CÚP is, quite simply, the best track day car we've ever made. By taking everything we've learned in the development of our top-tier Seven ÚK Championship Racecar and engineering in a level of adaptability and approachability that belies the Seven 420 CÚP's incredible performance, we believe we've created a car that drivers of all levels can enjoy driving to, around and from any circuit while still experiencing the exhilaration and engagement that Caterhams are renowned for.'

For more information about the 420 CÚP visit: www.caterhamcars.com/420CÚP

Source - Caterham