British lightweight sports car specialist Caterham has unveiled its latest concept, the Project V at this year’s edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Project V is a fully electric two-seater coupé concept car penned by chief designer Anthony Janarelly, and is built by Italdesign.range of models which was itself derived from the Lotus Seven, that dates back to 1957.
The Project V weighs 1,190 kg with all required fluids without occupants; for comparison, the petrol-poweredweighs 565 kg. The Project V is powered by a 272 PS permanent magnet synchronous motor that operates at 400 volts. Its chassis employs a double wishbone layout for the front and rear suspension along with fully adjustable geometry, while steering is electrically assisted and disc brakes feature front and rear with high-performance calipers. Wheels measure 19 and 20 inches in diameter front and rear, respectively, and are shod in 235/35R19 and 285/30R20 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres.