While sorting through the documentation I got with the car (it having it's fair share of owners before me), I came across some technical data from Caterham. I noticed a LOT of people were always asking what the Supersport pushes out, so here you go, in gory detail!

Vehicle Type: Two Seater Convertible Sports Car

Construction: Tubular Space frame with aluminium honeycomb cockpit stiffening. Aluminium panels and composite nosecones and wings.

Engine: Rover K-Series MPI engine mounted longitudinally driving five-speed gearbox.

Capacity:

- 1396cc

Camshaft:

- 2 in cylinder head

Max Power:

- 130bhp @ 7,400rpm

No Of Cylinders:

- 4 in line

Ignition System:

- Lucas fully electronic

Max torque:

- 100 lbs ft @ 5,000rpm

Bore:

- 73mm

Firing Order:

- 1-3-4-2

0-60mph:

- 5.9secs

Stroke:

- 79mm

Fuel:

- Super Unleaded (98RON)

0-100kph:

- 6.1secs

CR:

- 9.5:1

Fuel System:

- Multipoint electronic fuel injection

Max Speed:

- 112mph

Valves:

- DOHC 16-valve

Fuel Consumption:

- 37.3mpg @ 75mph

Max Revs:

- 7,600rpm

Suspension | Front - Adjustable double wishbone with anti roll bar | Rear - De Dion axle located by lower A-frame and upper with adjustable anti-roll bar.

Brakes - Twin circuit split front/rear with system warning of low fluid. Handbrake operates on rear wheels. Front and rear discs (228mm diameter).

Steering - Rank-and-pinion, 2.12 turns lock-to-lock.

Kerb weight: 520kg

Dimensions:

  • Wheelbase: 88.5in
  • Front Track: 50.0in
  • Rear Track: 52.5in
  • Overall length: 133.0in
  • Overall width: 62.0in
  • Ground clearence: 4.3in

Phew, there we go! Hopefully that will answer some questions about the car. I know I searched EVERYWHERE for accurate dimensions before I bought her.

 
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