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The Caterham Project V by Italdesign.
The Caterham Project V, designed by Chief Designer Anthony Jannarelly, introduces a new design language for the British sports car brand. This lightweight, high-performance, fully electric coupé was built by Italdesign at its facilities in Italy. Partnering with Caterham and Anthony Jannarelly to bring Project V to life was an incredible experience. At every step, Italdesign applied its expertise in producing commercially viable concept and prototype vehicles to ensure that any future production version can be brought to market swiftly,” said Andrea Porta, Italdesign Business Development. Caterham targets a kerb weight of 1,190 kg (2+1 configuration) by utilizing an innovative carbon fiber and aluminum composite chassis. Project V features a battery electric powertrain with a 200 kW (272 PS) single motor mounted on the rear axle. This setup is paired with a 55 kWh USOC lithium-ion battery pack that boasts advanced thermal management and can recharge from 20% to 80% in just 15 minutes using a 150 kW DC rapid charger. With an acceleration of 0-62 mph (100 kph) in under 4.5 seconds, Project V is expected to reach a top speed of 143 mph (230 kph) and deliver a target WLTP range of 249 miles (400 km).
The Caterham Project V has not yet been unveiled, but there is one interesting detail about the British marque’s next coupé: it will not be produced in the UK, but in Italy. It was Italdesign, the Turin-based company founded by the famous designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and now owned by the Volkswagen group, that revealed the production location in a brief press release detailing the collaboration between the two companies.
