Feb 26, 2008 8:47:44 PM
- Modrocket_stereo
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Caterham Levante: epic stuff here
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Caterham has shown the first results of its new partnership with Hertfordshire's RS Performance Ltd - the completely and utterly bonkers Caterham Levante.
Based on the SV chassis, the Levante is fitted with a 2.4 litre supercharged V8, which generates 500bhp at 10,000rpm and weighs an incredible 90kg. Incredible because that is 5kgs lighter than the 2.4 litre V8 bolted to the bulkhead of a 2008 Formula 1 car.
Thanks to a fastidious weight saving scheme that extends to carbon fibre panels, interior fixtures and fittings; Kevlar seats and careful selection of components right down to the last jubilee clip, hose and allen bolt, the Levante weighs a scant 520kg. This puts its power-to-weight ratio at a Veyron-destroying, Caparo-equalling 1,000bhp/tonne, allowing 0-60mph to be despatched in less than three seconds. Goodness knows how quickly it would hit its 150mph limiter. 'Extraordinarily' or 'frighteningly' would be my guess.
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, is the price for real? 
.....I'll never pay such amount of money for a car like that....What are their actual production costs??, I'm sure they are having a benefit of at least 50% per each car...Who the hell is going to pay 150k+ Euro ??....With that price you have a nice 997S with some options and an Audi S3 or VW Golf V R32...
