Caterham ->ke1252 is teasing for quite some time now a new entry-level version for its Seven ->ke3209 lineup. The model, described as a "uncomplicated, easy to run and, most important of all, an intuitive and exciting drive," will be making its world debut in a prototype version at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Production version will arrive a few months later and will be put on sale in the Spring of 2014.

The new Caterham Seven 165 will be powered by a 660cc, three-cylinder, turbocharged Suzuki K6A engine that, after some improvements made by Caterham will deliver a total of 80 horsepower and a peak torque of 78 pound-feet.

Caterham promised that the new Seven 165 will be priced under €25,000 ($33,000 at the current exchange rates), while the British market will get a Seven 160 version that will be priced at under £17,000 ($26,000 at the current exchange rates).

Click past the jump to read more about the standard Caterham Seven.

2014 Caterham Seven 165

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2014 Caterham Seven 165
  • Engine/Motor: three-cylinder
  • Horsepower: 80
  • Torque: 78
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Caterham Seven

The history of the Caterham Seven started back in 1978 when it hit the market for the first time. Basically, the Seven is a super-lightweight sports car based on the Lotus Seven and offered with a Lotus Twin Cam engine. Current models are powered by a either a 1600 Ford Sigma or a 2.0-liter Caterham Powertrain (CPT) Duratec.

The new 165 version is placed way under the current lineup, that includes models with power raging from 125, 150 or 175 horsepower up to 275 horsepower in the Superlight R600 version.