Caterham sells out of its 8 Levante V8 supercars

Caterham announced today that it has sold out all of its eight Levante supercars that are scheduled to enter production. Only eight Levantes will be hand-built by Hertfordshire-based RS Performance in association with Caterham Cars.Power comes from a 2.4 liter V8 supercharged engine that produces 500-hp, close to 1,000-per-tonne; nearly double that of the Bugatti Veyron. The car is so powerful that new owners are required to attend a 2-day advanced driving course upon their delivery.With the sales of the eight?Levante supercars?Caterham said it had one of the best sales periods ever this summer thanks to its new?Superlight R500.Follow the jump for high-res photos and the press release.Caterham V8 RS Levante:??????Press Release:Caterham RS Levante – Sold OutDespite the recent decline in car sales and consumer spending, all of the £115,000 plus Caterham-based Levante supercars scheduled for production have been sold.Launched in Spring 2008, the Levante is the most powerful production Caterham ever, with only eight being hand-built by Hertfordshire-based RS Performance in association with Caterham Cars.The Levante boasts RS Performances unique, in-house designed supercharged 500+bhp 2.4 litre V8 engine, housed in a modified version of the lightweight Caterham SV chassis. With close to 1000bhp-per-tonne, the figure is nearly double that of the Bugatti Veyron.With its modern and aggressive interpretation of the Sevens classic looks, the Levante possesses a sophisticated electronics package, including traction and launch control, to allow drivers to get the most from the incredible machine.All new owners of Caterham RS models are required to attend a two-day advanced driving course on delivery of their machines.Caterham sales & marketing director, Andy Noble, commented: The fact that all eight Levantes have been sold so quickly comes as no surprise. Over the last 51 years, the Seven has created and met the demand for those searching for the purest form of driving available. For drivers looking for the ultimate, the Levante facilitates that by taking Colin Chapmans original design to a staggering new level.In parallel to the success of the Caterham RS Levante, Caterham Cars enjoyed one of its best ever sales periods this summer thanks to the arrival of the critically acclaimed Superlight R500 and the expansion of the Academy race series from two to three grids for the 2009 season.Tags: Caterham,

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