Caterham 7 Blackbird (2000) roadster - technical specifications of 2000 Caterham 7 Blackbird

Caterham 7 Blackbird

(2000 model)

Brief specs of 2000 Caterham 7 Blackbird

2-door 2-seater roadster, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1137 cm³ / 69.4 cu in / 69.4 cu in, 126.8 kW / 170.0 hp / 170.0 hp @ 10750 rpm / 10750 rpm / 10750 rpm, 125.0 N·m / 92.2 lb·ft / 92.2 lb·ft @ 8250 rpm / 8250 rpm / 8250 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 212 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Caterham	Issued from	2000
Model	7 Blackbird	Issued until
Serie	7	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Caterham	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Caterham

Issued from

2000

Model

7 Blackbird

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Caterham

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	roadster	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

roadster

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3100 mm / 122.0 in / 122.0 in	Total (curb) weight	440 kg / 970 lb / 970 lb
Width	1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1000 mm / 39.4 in / 39.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2250 mm / 88.6 in / 88.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1336 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1336 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	80 mm / 3.1 in / 3.1 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.38

Length

3100 mm / 122.0 in / 122.0 in

Total (curb) weight

440 kg / 970 lb / 970 lb

Width

1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1000 mm / 39.4 in / 39.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2250 mm / 88.6 in / 88.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1336 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1336 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

80 mm / 3.1 in / 3.1 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.38

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.34 m² / 14.4 sq ft / 14.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.34 m² / 14.4 sq ft / 14.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Honda	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	58.0 mm / 2.28 in / 2.28 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.36
Fuel supply	Honda PGM-Fi	Engine displacement	1137 cm³ / 69.4 cu in / 69.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	284.25 cm³/cylinder / 17.346 cu in/cylinder / 17.346 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	126.8 kW / 170.0 hp / 170.0 hp at 10750 rpm / 10750 rpm / 10750 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	125.0 N·m / 92.2 lb·ft / 92.2 lb·ft at 8250 rpm / 8250 rpm / 8250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	45.2 kW / 60.6 hp / 60.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	other	Specific output	111.5 kW/l / 2.451 bhp/cu in / 2.451 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	109.9 N·m/l / 0.96 lb·ft/cu in / 0.96 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Honda

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

58.0 mm / 2.28 in / 2.28 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.36

Fuel supply

Honda PGM-Fi

Engine displacement

1137 cm³ / 69.4 cu in / 69.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

284.25 cm³/cylinder / 17.346 cu in/cylinder / 17.346 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

126.8 kW / 170.0 hp / 170.0 hp at 10750 rpm / 10750 rpm / 10750 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

125.0 N·m / 92.2 lb·ft / 92.2 lb·ft at 8250 rpm / 8250 rpm / 8250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

45.2 kW / 60.6 hp / 60.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

other

Specific output

111.5 kW/l / 2.451 bhp/cu in / 2.451 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

109.9 N·m/l / 0.96 lb·ft/cu in / 0.96 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1.64
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.38

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

1.64

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.38

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	212 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	3.90 s / 3.90 s / 3.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	386.4 kW/ton / 292.7 bhp/ton / 292.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

212 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

3.90 s / 3.90 s / 3.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

386.4 kW/ton / 292.7 bhp/ton / 292.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	1.93	Turning circle	10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Radius arms, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/45-R16	Tyres rear	205/45-R16
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

1.93

Turning circle

10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Radius arms, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/45-R16

Tyres rear

205/45-R16

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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