British car manufacturer Caterham has taken the wraps off its latest high-performance model - a radical racer with no windscreen.
The Caterham AeroSeven Concept is the first car from the firm to be fitted with driver aids like traction control.
Engineers have given the lightweight sportscar a 2-litre Ford engine developing 237bhp - giving it a 0-62mph time of 'less than four seconds'.
It is the most technologically advanced model in the company’s history, featuring an F1-style suspension and graphical display unit.
The AeroSeven also boasts the new ‘Caterham Engine Management System’, where the driver can adjust the level of traction.
But one thing the two-seat concept goes without is a windscreen with the driver and passenger needing a helmet when they go out for a spin.
The car is automatically set in ‘Race’ mode, giving occupants a hardcore driving experience.
However, a steering-wheel mounted button can change it to road mode, creating a more subdued driving feel.
Performance: The radical racer can hit 62mph in
under four seconds and is the first car from the firm to be fitted with
driver aids like traction control
Engineers have given the lightweight sportscar a
2-litre Ford engine developing 237bhp and a F1-style suspension and
graphical display unit
The AeroSeven also boasts the new 'Caterham Engine Management System', where the driver can adjust the level of traction
Caterham, which is owned by QPR tycoon Tony Fernandes and a favourite of Simon Cowell, unveiled the concept in Singapore ahead of this week’s Grand Prix.
It is the first of a new range of Caterhams, with the manufacturer also hinting at a future SUV.
Graham Macdonald, managing director of Caterham Cars, said: 'Over the coming years, we will be expanding our range of sports cars as we look to meet the differing needs and desires of potential customers - from the lifestyle customer to the ultimate thrill-seeker.
Hold tight! The car is automatically set in 'Race' mode, giving occupants a hardcore driving experience
The car will go on sale next year and, while prices are yet to be confirmed, it is expected to cost in excess of £50,000
The AeroSeven is the first of a new range of Caterhams, with the manufacturer also hinting at a future SUV
'The AeroSeven Concept is the first model in that journey.'
The car will go on sale next year and, while prices are yet to be confirmed, it is expected to cost in excess of £50,000.
Caterham will build the car in Dartford, Kent, which is another welcome boost to the UK car industry.
Figures from the SMMT this week revealed 91,282 cars were built in the UK in August - up a staggering 16.2 per cent on last year.
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