Caterham Seven Nürburgring Edition, a limited edition as a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the "Green Hell"

If you have even a passing interest in motorsport, you know the Nürburgring circuit, and depending on how crazy you are, you may even have taken your own car out onto its tarmac, an iconic place coveted by thousands of enthusiasts where everything from a simple city car or van to sports cars costing tens of thousands of euros can be driven, and even competition events such as the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, which was held just a few days ago. Not to mention that it is where manufacturers test and push the models they want to have at least a minimum of sportiness.

Next year the most iconic and legendary circuit in the world will turn 100, a milestone that many brands will surely not let pass without celebrating, for example, Caterham. The British marque will join the festivities with the special Seven Nürburgring Edition, based on the Seven 420R and Seven 340R, with certain modifications, of which only 100 units will be built for the whole world.

These modifications begin with a specific tuning package that includes elements such as the installation of a competition suspension designed specifically by Bilstein, which offers settings that deliver superlative performance both on the road and on the track, especially at the Nürburgring and the demands it places on a car.

Mechanically, the Caterham Seven Nürburgring Edition borrows the configuration of the Seven 420R, that is, a naturally aspirated 2,000 cc Duratec engine that in this case delivers 210 CV at 7,600 rpm and 203 Nm of torque at 6,300 rpm, which, together with a weight of around 560 kg depending on specification, results in a power-to-weight ratio of 375 CV per tonne. With its five-speed manual gearbox it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 219 km/h.

The bodywork covering this mechanical package also receives aesthetic modifications, and the car carries official licensing from the Nürburgring. Colours representative of the circuit are used, such as Verkehrsrot (Traffic Red), Achatgrau (Agate Grey) and Basaltgrau (Basalt Grey), although those who prefer can also choose custom colours, all accented with the circuit’s logo and branding. Other modifications include the following:

• Roll cage painted red
• Front grille with the Seven logo framed by a red detail line
• Upper front section with carbon fibre aerodynamic deflectors in the style of the Seven 620
• Chassis painted metallic grey
• Black Pack with black windscreen, headlight surrounds and exhaust heat shield
• Aerodynamic screen made of composite material
• LED rear light clusters

The personalisation of the Caterham Seven Nürburgring Edition ends with the interior, where leather upholstery is fitted to the seats with the Nürburgring circuit embroidered in red as a contrast, which also appears on the transmission tunnel, plus carbon fibre interior panels, four-point safety harnesses and sequential shift lights. The final touch is the numbered plaque on the dashboard certifying this limited edition and the individual unit’s place within it.

The Caterham Seven Nürburgring Edition is now available to order, with prices starting from £48,995 (around 56,550 euros at current exchange rates) including taxes.