Kit includes all parts to assemble R300 including all engine and transmission installation parts and ancillaries, with the exception of a bare 2.0L Ford Duratec engine and a 5 or 6-spd transmission. Customer to supply bare 2.0L Ford Duratec engine and transmission separately.
Prices include all shipping, customs and fees for delivery from Caterham factory to Caterham USA in Denver, CO. Price does not include domestic delivery charges.text.
The Superlight R300 is designed with a sole purpose in mind; enjoyment. Following in the footsteps of its more powerful Superlight siblings, it stays true to Chapman’s magic recipe for the ultimate sports car; performance through lightweight. Traditionally the R300 is our best selling Superlight model as it blends just the right amount of performance with pleasure and exploitability, creating a tool in which to remind yourself what it is to enjoy simple, purified motoring thrills. Still, with well over 300bhp-per-ton on offer, only in the rarefied world of Caterham is this anything other than a bonkers-fast car. The Superlight R300 is truly a piece of uncompromised driving hardware.
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When the original Superlight R300 was launched it was heralded to boast the best blend of high performance and all round usability of any of the models that we offered. Breaking the 300bhp-per-ton mark, it was considered to be in the “sweet spot” where the chassis and engine seemed to work as one and make driving thrills accessible to a much wider audience.
The new R300 has been engineered to supersede the original in every way. With more power and importantly a better power delivery, the new 2.0L Caterham Powertrain (CPT) tuned motor has had a large impact on the character of the R300. Along with this increase in power and torque, the new iteration of this legendary car has been honed in the cut-throat habitat of Caterham racing, where we have extensively tested and developed the car ready for its use in a new race series. This has blessed the car with brilliant handling, excellent balance and bulletproof reliability. In combination with these developments the car has also learnt as much as possible from its angry older brother, the R500. It features a similar up-rated dash design and keyless ignition system as the R500, as well as its 2.0L motor which is directly related to that housed within the more powerful car.
The aim of this car is to provide as many thrills as possible to as many people as possible. The R300 is the people’s champion and is genuinely a piece of hardware that facilitates ultimate driving pleasure.
Engine Performance
Engine Ancillary Package: 2.0 Litre Duratec
Max Power (bhp/rpm): 175 @ 7000
Max Torque (lbs ft/rpm): 139 @ 6000
Weight: 515 kg
0-60mph: 4.9 Seconds
Power-to-weight: 330 bhp-per-tonne
Top Speed: 138 mph
Standard Equipment
Superlight Suspension (wide track front and de Dion rear with Watts linkages)
Carbon fiber dashboard
Carbon fiber front wings
ACES change-up lights
Superlight switchgear
Ventilated front brake discs with quad piston callipers
15” Superlight alloy wheels with Avon CR500 tyres
Composite wind deflector
4 point road harnesses
Quick-release Momo steering wheel
Composite seats
Black Pack
Optional Equipment
Lowered floors
Limited Slip Differential
Dry sump oil system
Full Windscreen and Weather Equipment
Leather seats
Trackday roll bar
4-point track harnesses
Carbon nose cone
Carbon rear wings
Data logging Stack dash instrumentation
Heater
Battery master switch
Interim catalyst bypass pipe*
Full roll cage
SV Wide body chassis
Paint
*Track use only
Technical Specification
Transmission (recommended)
Close Ratio 6 Speed
1st: 2.69:1
2nd: 2.01:1
3rd: 1.59:1
4th: 1.32:1
5th: 1.13:1
6th 1.00:1
Final Drive: 3.62:1
Suspension
Front: Adjustable double wishbone with roll bar.
Rear: de Dion axle located by lower A-frame and Watts linkage
Brakes
Twin circuit split front/rear with low level warning system. Discs front and rear
Steering
Rack and pinion, 1.93 turns lock to lock
Weight
515 Kg
Wheels and Tires
6.5J x 15"
195/45R15
Superlight aluminium wheel with 195/45R15 Avon CR500 tyres.
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