Caterham unleashes the extra-light, track-ready Supersport R: Autoweek TV

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Monday, November 12, 2012                  The Caterham Supersport R will retail as a kit for $40,000 and pre-built for $44,500. For that money, you'll get a car that can go head-to-head with some of the world's greatest supercars. Caterham unleashes the extra-light, track-ready Supersport R: Autoweek TV 11/12/12, 3:10 pm et Also in this episode: Lamborghini unveils the Aventador roadster, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Phoenix devolves into a brawl. TRANSCRIPT -- Caterham powers up the Supersport. -- Lamborghini tears the roof off its Aventador. -- And the brouhaha that was the Phoenix Sprint Cup race. I'm Jake with a Monday edition of Autoweek TV. Let's get rolling. Caterham Cars is adding the Supersport R to its lineup of superlight track weapons. The R model upgrades the basic Supersport trim with more power, comfort upgrades and a 1,200-pound curb weight. The Supersport uses a two-liter Ford Duratec for power, making 180 hp and 143 lb-ft of torque. Those numbers are low, but at a power-to-weight level, this car matches some of the best from... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE or to sign up for other Autoweek e-mail products. IMPORTANT: Please add Autoweek.com to your E-mail Address Book to ensure you will continue to receive our newsletters. Please DO NOT reply to this e-mail. You will not receive a reply if you use this e-mail address. Crain Communications, 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207.