Kamui Kobayashi is Japanese and he drives for the Caterham F1 Team. So the creation of a Caterham Seven Kamui Kobayashi limited edition exclusively for Japan seems like a logical move.
Based on the existing Seven 250 R that’s powered by a 1.6 litre Ford Sigma engine, this special version has gloss black paintwork with matt black stripes. Colour contrast is provided by the carbon fibre front wings, rear wing protectors and dashboard, all of which have a green lacquer finish.
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It’s intended purely for solo use as there’s just one seat, the roll bar only protects the driver and an aluminium tonneau cover prevents any passengers being carried. Among the other touches are unique instruments, a green anodised gear knob and a set of redesigned 13” black wheels.
Completing the transformation is a ‘10’ nose badge that denotes Kobayashi’s Formula One race number. Coincidentally it’s also the build volume for his eponymous Seven, which has been priced at ¥6,000,000.
+Interior.jpg "Caterham Seven Kamui Kobayashi Special Edition (2014) Interior")
Kobayashi commented: “For me, the Caterham Seven is a pure car; when you drive a Seven it feels like you are driving, not like the car is driving you. In my Caterham F1 car, I have electronics that control everything but to drive the Seven is to truly understand the car and to truly understand the enjoyment of driving. I hope my styling of the Seven adds something special to a car that is already awesome to drive.”
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Based on the existing Seven 250 R that’s powered by a 1.6 litre Ford Sigma engine, this special version has gloss black paintwork with matt black stripes. Colour contrast is provided by the carbon fibre front wings, rear wing protectors and dashboard, all of which have a green lacquer finish.
It’s intended purely for solo use as there’s just one seat, the roll bar only protects the driver and an aluminium tonneau cover prevents any passengers being carried. Among the other touches are unique instruments, a green anodised gear knob and a set of redesigned 13” black wheels.
Completing the transformation is a ‘10’ nose badge that denotes Kobayashi’s Formula One race number. Coincidentally it’s also the build volume for his eponymous Seven, which has been priced at ¥6,000,000.
Kobayashi commented: “For me, the Caterham Seven is a pure car; when you drive a Seven it feels like you are driving, not like the car is driving you. In my Caterham F1 car, I have electronics that control everything but to drive the Seven is to truly understand the car and to truly understand the enjoyment of driving. I hope my styling of the Seven adds something special to a car that is already awesome to drive.”
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