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Caterham Powers Up
6th February, 2007 | ||||
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Caterham’s legendary Seven family is boosted this month with the arrival
on the UK market of the brand-new 150 bhp Ford Sigma engine to deliver a
rasping 270 bhp per tonne. The arrival of the 150 bhp variant of the two-seater marks a departure
from Caterham’s original plans when it first announced details of the
replacement for the long-serving K-Series engines last year. The entry-level 125 bhp version of Ford’s Sigma powerplant was so good
when mated to the new, stiffer chassis, that engineers decided to raise the
bar for the planned mid-range model by a further 25 bhp – not the 15 bhp
initially slated. In order to reach the new output, Caterham engineers revised the intake,
added butterfly throttles and recalibrated the engine mapping on the Ford
1.6-litre unit. The result is a throaty, torque-filled unit delivering an
extra 25 horses. The new mid-range Ford Sigma Seven benefits from the same perfect blend
of torque, stiff lightweight construction and exceptionally smooth power
delivery that has made the 125 bhp a winner with customers. More than 10,000 road and 1,200 track, miles have been completed as part
of the Sigma engine validation process making it the most rigorous R&D
programme of its kind in Caterham’s long and illustrious history. Caterham’s ambitious product strategy to replace the K-Series engine
after 15 years service continues unchecked. More new models are in the
pipeline including a blistering 50th anniversary one-off special planned
for the 7’s Golden Jubilee celebrations at Donington, 2nd-3rd June,
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