Why are Caterhams so fast?

In 1957 Colin Chapman designed the Lotus 7, with a key principle in mind — "simplify and add lightness". Its direct descendant, the #caterham 7, is widely regarded as one of the best drivers' cars in the world today. With a typical family car today weighing upwards of 1400kg, how does a Caterham compare? What is the lightest Caterham 7? We weighed five of the most popular models, with different chassis sizes and engine types. How did they compare, both to each other, and to that typical family car? 0:00 Introduction 00:40 S3 Sigma 01:21 S3 Duratec 01:41 S3 K-series 02:13 SV Sigma 03:00 CSR 03:38 Wrap up Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/race License code: IQZH3UREPEDG1LYD