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2002 Caterham Superlight R500 |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Make | Caterham |
| Model | Superlight R500 |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Weight | 460 kg | 1014.3 lbs |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph | 3.4 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile | 11.90S seconds. |
| Top Speed | 146 mph | 234.9 km/h Similar top speeds |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | I |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 1796.00 cc | 109.6 cu in. | 1.8 L. |
| Valves | 16 valves. 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Horsepower | 230.00 BHP (169.3 KW) @ 8600.00 RPM |
| Torque | 155.00 Ft-Lbs (210.2 NM) @ 7200.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 4.4 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 127.8 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
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| Transmission Information | |
| Gears | 6 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Final Drive | 3.62:1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Seating Capacity | 2 |
| Exterior | |
| Length | 122.001 in | 3098.8 mm. |
| Width | 62.001 in | 1574.8 mm. |
| Height | 31.501 in | 800.1 mm. |
| Wheelbase | 87.601 in | 2225.1 mm. |
| Front Track | 52.601 in | 1336.1 mm. |
| Rear Track | 52.601 in | 1336.1 mm. |
| Ground Clearance | 3.101 in | 78.8 mm. |
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| Suspension | |
| Suspension | de Dion axle located by lower A-frame and Watts linkage |
| Steering | |
| Rack and Pinion | |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Size | 254.001 mm | 10 in. |
| Rear Brake Size | 228.001 mm | 9 in. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
| Tires | 61/2J(f)/ 71/2J(r) x 13" Magnesium wheel with Avon CR500 tyres. |
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