Caterham Plans Second Ever New Design for 2015

CaterhamCaterhamUnited Kingdom, 1973 > present9 models
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cars has existed since 1973 when founder Graham Neal bought the rights to the Lotus SevenLotus SevenUnited Kingdom, 1957 > 19726 versions
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design from Colin Chapman. In that time, Caterham has developed the SevenCaterham 7United Kingdom, 1973 > present67 versions
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continuously, and except for an unsuccessful attempt to launch a full-bodied version of the car in 1994 called the Caterham 21Caterham 21United Kingdom, 1994 > 20004 versions
, versions of the Seven have been the only cars that it has ever made, unless you count the company's recent forays into Formula 1 and GP2. 

However, Caterham thinks that it is time to develop a completely new model of its own, and it intends to have that car on sale by 2015. According to a report in the German magazine Spiegel, Caterham is working with Renault for the engine. It also might work with Lola again for the monocoque as it did on the SP/300RCaterham SP/300RUnited Kingdom, 2011 > present4 photos
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Caterham wants to increase its volume. Despite being in business since the 70s, it sells just 1,500 cars a year. The current Caterham Seven appeals to a very small, hardcore audience who want a car without ABS, traction control, stability control or even a roof. 

Source: Spiegel