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Caterham Seven Open

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FOR The Caterham 7 is still one of the purest forms of motoring you can get, and even the cheapest car is a very rapid.

AGAINST Crude is a word that can be used to describe much of the Caterham 7, and don't expect anything in the way of security kit.

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ON THE ROAD	OWNERSHIP	IN THE CABIN
Performance Light weight means serious pace	Buying & owning Strong used values	Behind the wheel Minimalism is the key
Ride & handling Great handling, but tricky in the wet	Quality & reliability Build is not up to that of mass-market cars	Space & practicality Simply not what a 7 is about
Refinement Virtually non-existent	Safety & security Poor on both counts	Equipment Next to nothing on offer

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In the Seven Open range you can choose between 10 models - 6 petrol engines and 4 others
The table below lists each model and What Car? Target Price

Seven Open 1.1 Blackbird 2dr
Seven Open 1.4 K-Series 105bhp 5sp 2dr
Seven Open 1.4 K-Series 105bhp 6sp 2dr
Seven Open 1.6 Kent 2dr
Seven Open x1.8 Superlight R400 2dr

Seven Open x1.8 SV Roadsport 160 2dr
Seven Open x1.8 SV Superlight 2dr
Seven Open x2.0 Superlight R400 2dr
Seven Open xSuperlight R500 2dr
Seven Open xSuperlight R500 Evolution 2dr

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In the Seven Open range you can choose between 10 models - 6 petrol engines and 4 others

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