Caterham RST-V8 Levante cracks the 1000 bhp per tonne mark, scares children

[EJ25RUN]

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From Autoblog

Caterhams have always been the model for minimalist motoring and it's rare that owners have been wanting for more motivation, but RS Performance has answered the call of a few owners that want insane power to match the Caterham's spartan looks.

Packing a supercharged 2.4-liter, V8 driving the rear wheels through a six-speed gearbox, RS Performance is giving well-heeled drivers 550 hp (at 10,000 rpm!) to simultaneously dry their hair and wet their pants. With a curb weight of almost 1,150 pounds, that means a power to weight ratio of around 1000 hp per ton and a 0-60 time of under three seconds.

Getting that grunt to the ground is difficult, at best. With the majority of the body panels being replaced with carbon fiber bits, along with an F1-style front splitter, steering wheel and Kevlar seats, the lack of mass is something drivers will have to overcome. Thankfully, the chassis, sticky rubber and traction/launch control should keep things in check.

If the £115,000 cost of entry for the supercharged version is a bit more than your wallet can bear, a naturally aspirated variant is available as well producing a "paltry" 380 hp. Included in the cost of the RST-V8 is a two-day driver training course when you take delivery. Good call Caterham.

[The BUCKY]

looks sic

[dkjohnson04]

i want one of those.....**** is sick as hell!!!

[On_Her_Face]

if satan were to own a car, this would be it.

and all he would need to go with this car is this!
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h310/nicholas35/wally118.jpg

[EJ25RUN]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h310/nicholas35/wally118.jpg

What is it.....i'm a boat enthusiast as well.

[On_Her_Face]

What is it.....i'm a boat enthusiast as well.

the wally 118

it's in an episode of top gear, one of the zonda episodes.

they said it would be "darth vadars ship"

and i would sell my soul for it, it is equiped with a CF toiletseat among other things. that boat to me is actually a peice of art.

[Danger Mouse]

that **** is gangsta

[On_Her_Face]

i believe it is the zonda type-f episode

[cactusEG]

Looks cool as hell, but looks unsafe...

[EJ25RUN]

Looks cool as hell, but looks unsafe...

that's why there's a two day class you took prior to delivery and there's no way it will come to the U.S.

[cactusEG]

that's why there's a two day class you took prior to delivery and there's no way it will come to the U.S.

Has any one took this to the autobahn (sp) yet ?

[Mike Lowrey]

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http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/260208-a-cat.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/260208-b-cat.jpg

From Autoblog

Caterhams have always been the model for minimalist motoring and it's rare that owners have been wanting for more motivation, but RS Performance has answered the call of a few owners that want insane power to match the Caterham's spartan looks.

Packing a supercharged 2.4-liter, V8 driving the rear wheels through a six-speed gearbox, RS Performance is giving well-heeled drivers 550 hp (at 10,000 rpm!) to simultaneously dry their hair and wet their pants. With a curb weight of almost 1,150 pounds, that means a power to weight ratio of around 1000 hp per ton and a 0-60 time of under three seconds.

Getting that grunt to the ground is difficult, at best. With the majority of the body panels being replaced with carbon fiber bits, along with an F1-style front splitter, steering wheel and Kevlar seats, the lack of mass is something drivers will have to overcome. Thankfully, the chassis, sticky rubber and traction/launch control should keep things in check.

If the £115,000 cost of entry for the supercharged version is a bit more than your wallet can bear, a naturally aspirated variant is available as well producing a "paltry" 380 hp. Included in the cost of the RST-V8 is a two-day driver training course when you take delivery. Good call Caterham.

OMFG!

I would have intercourse with Brett for that car.

[EJ25RUN]

OMFG!

I would have intercourse with Brett for that car.

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[EJ25RUN]

Has any one took this to the autobahn (sp) yet ?

im sure... you do know the first lotus 7 was built in 1957 so im sure someone's had a chance.

The first 7 looked like this...

http://www.colinusher.info/Robin%20Hood/Image097.jpg

[Mike Lowrey]

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LOL Don't worry about me changing it. I would seriously have sex with Brett if someone gave me that car for free. :eek:

[gen2freak]

thats sick as hell!! and the boat is just way to bad ass! and if i am not mistaken that boat was on the movie THE Island with that girl Scarlet

[On_Her_Face]

thats sick as hell!! and the boat is just way to bad ass! and if i am not mistaken that boat was on the movie THE Island with that girl Scarlet

correct

[nreggie454]

Has any one took this to the autobahn (sp) yet ?

I don't care if anybody has gotten it on the Autobahn, I wanna know what it's time was around the Nurburgring.

[EJ25RUN]

I don't care if anybody has gotten it on the Autobahn, I wanna know what it's time was around the Nurburgring.

Donkervoort D8 RS60 was gonna have a go at it...I don't know if it did.

http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Donkervoort/donkervoort_d8_RS06_manu-06_01.jpg

[SiRed94]

beasty...

[koukis14]

right click.....set as backround

[Brett]

OMFG!

I would have intercourse with Brett for that car.


~runs to dealership to get car to seal the deal~

[EJ25RUN]

~runs to dealership to get car to seal the deal~

faster brett faster!!!!!!!

[Mike Lowrey]

~runs to dealership to get car to seal the deal~

:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:

This is not gay s h i t , this is man s h i t! LOL

[MistaCee]

LOL Don't worry about me changing it. I would seriously have sex with Brett if someone gave me that car for free. :eek:

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[Oz10]

That looks awesome! I think it might look even better with wheels that are a little less-bling.

[Brett]

:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:

This is not gay s h i t , this is man s h i t! LOL

Remember my pressure points... WOOOOSAAAHHH

[Mike Lowrey]

Remember my pressure points... WOOOOSAAAHHH

:lmfao: :lmfao:

Have you ever rubbed your leather? You know, just rub it?

[thedream2147]

No way in hell that i'd ride in that thing with just about anyone from IA driving that.

Not a chance in hell.

[EJ25RUN]

No way in hell that i'd ride in that thing with just about anyone from IA driving that.

Not a chance in hell.

Why would someone ride shotgun with anyone on here anyway?

[_Christian_]

im sure it's stupid fast...and not just in a straight line.

[EJ25RUN]

im sure it's stupid fast...and not just in a straight line.

despite the straight line being the way 90% of IA members think, yes its very good in corners...Colin Chapman would approve.

[Mike Lowrey]

...Colin Chapman would approve.


He would be proud.


....Add Lightness.