Is this sportscar a Porsche 911 killer?

[@kane0508LCAC]

This Caterham guy is great. Knows his stuff, is passionate but also, no BS. Talks about stuff he doesn’t like and stuff that’s superfluous. Nice to see a manufacturer front someone with personality!

[@Djm.tris07]

Put his foot in his mouth tho. Look ag his regret when matt was like 'you heard it, it's going to have the same interior materials'😭😭

[@kane0508LCAC]

@@Djm.tris07 Matt’s great at picking up on stuff, never let’s them get away with it either. Brings the best out of whoever is in front of him for sure

[@Narinjas]

They could have trim levels of $80k - $110k - $150k and have this material and a bigger battery in the 110k that has the more powerful higher voltage rear motor that does 650hp, and a smaller 350hp motor in the front, to have 1000hp for the $150k and 1500kg

[@kane0508LCAC]

@@Narinjasno more 1000bhp cars, PLEASE🤣

[@Kalepsis]

The first time I saw this concept I immediately thought, "Please don't make it over $100k!" Now that I know it's supposed to be affordable I'm VERY interested. I love everything about this.

[@pxKappa]

there's no defining "affordable" tho... affordable to me is not the same as affordable to a millionaire 😅

[@blue_ig1]

@@pxKappawell maybe cayman pricing would be fine

[@MrAddiebaddie]

80,000 is so much it’s ridiculous. Just get a lotus Elise faster, way lighter and way cheaper don’t get range anxiety

[@manuelight]

“Affordable” is 30-50k€

[@vinylcabasse]

@@MrAddiebaddie wait so 80k is too much for this, but the elise started at around 90-100k in it's last year of production (2021) i would definitely get this over the elise. it's hundreds of pounds lighter than even a 718 boxster....

[@Piecenotwar]

Finally a EV sports car manufacturer not obsessed with power and 0-60 times, I love the concept of lightweight and sacrificing crap not needed in a sports car. A true sports car is developed around how it feels and drives.

[@irs4486]

a true sports car is a fast car, if a car does 0-60 in 10 seconds it dont matter how it feels or drives, ur getting gapped by the bus at the lights.

[@KapteinFruit]

I totally agree

[@Z3t487]

​@@irs4486Did you watch the video? They say It's gonna do 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds which is still bloody fast, expecially considering it will 'only' have 270 HP.

[@healthiestmotorsport5145]

@@irs4486 0-60 times are a pretty poor measure of how well a car drives

[@sinappanis]

Honestly it's nice to see any manufacturer prioritize lightweight over more power, regardless of EV or combustion. I'm not sure why they have forgotten that with lightweight comes more speed AND handling. Rather than just stuffing more ponies under the hood and getting some speed but losing the ability to handle.

[@joshuafreeman3745]

Car manufacturers need to take note from this guy! No nonsense, brutally honest and lets us know whats likely to stay and change, love it, so unbelievably refreshing in a world where we get bamboozled every which way 😂

[@killahattack529]

Dude I love how brutally honest and playful he is.

[@RCDriftTok]

Good to see Mat using his RC car knowledge to good effect 🥳😅

[@weduhpeople8504]

😂

[@sharkgaming3929]

😀

[@KapteinFruit]

This car peaks my interest a lot actually. I came in with the mindset that it's just another electric car, sure it's probably going to be fast, but just another boring electric. I think this looks very, very promising. The design itself is very pretty in my eyes. I also love how they kept normal mirrors and didn't cave in to the whole, everything has to be electric thing. If I had the money and this goes to production pretty much as is, I would 100% buy it.

[@noroco9879]

I'm honestly surprised when they say the price is around 80k, not more than 100k.

[@Larscarfanaticlief]

Caterham ❤

[@sportbikejesus]

Piques

[@KapteinFruit]

lmao sport bike jesus is apparently grammar jesus as well @@sportbikejesus

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

I have no eyes.

[@BertoLopez]

I usually am not very fond of electric cars, but this one caught me 😊 I like the simple, but beautiful design, without weird shapes, the aim for a lightweight car and that the dashboard looks like a proper dashboard, not like a living room with iPads. Well done, Caterham!!!

[@sinappanis]

What a fantastic design. The interior more so. Physical, separate climate control and the gauges. Chefs kiss. Still going to be out of my price range and I'd be surprised if it even came to NA anyways but just looks fantastic.

[@PrebenHPedersen]

Na What country is that

[@gh0st_dem0lisher]

The design is hideous, how can you like that?😂

[@sinappanis]

It's not one. North America.@@PrebenHPedersen

[@MrLg55555]

NA = North America

[@PrebenHPedersen]

@@MrLg55555 thank you for your answer, i dont see why it would Come to The USA, why do you think it wont??

[@Euroburger]

Truly a beautiful car. And a great example that an EV doesn't have to be a shapeless blob like most are now.

[@smackledorfmcsween]

😂 vehicles now are designed around fuel efficiency. The drag coefficient between a ice and ev is not that much. a lot of vehicles could just be converted to EV. That wouldn't happen though because there's not many charging stations and there's no control right now. The government and auto manufacturers would lose all sorts of money and the public would be free from a lot of BS. We can't have that now can we?

[@rrphantom8194]

Not only it's not an "EV blob", but it also ignores the stupid trend of making cars "aggresive looking". The 911, Gordon Murray's machines and now this, these are the last stance of the sports car design

[@mrgrumpy771]

its the first EV of recent days that is actually good looking, practical and light. Looks good for Caterham.

[@aussie2uGA]

We definitely needed someone to make a super fast, lightweight car, where "range" isn't the priority but rather performance is. Smaller battery packs can charge extremely quick and would be beasts on autocross courses.

[@Carrera_S]

I really like how they implemented the electronic gauges.

[@maxmeier532]

Other than burning your eyesight especially in the dark, sure, it's well implemented.

[@gee6940]

@@maxmeier532have you ever been in a car with a screen at night? They have this amazing feature called ‘dimming’

[@dreamburn1]

Matt. Your behavior is phallic. Love the car though.

[@dreamburn1]

Matt. Before everything that comes out of your mouth, you should ask yourself, "Am I being a complete and utter Richard??" If the answer is yes, you should think of something else to say.

[@gee6940]

@@dreamburn1 I think his names Max mate, not Matt

[@DPCcars]

Came in thinking this was just another electric car, but man was I wrong! The design speaks volumes, and the choice to retain traditional mirrors instead of going all-electric just feels right. If my bank account allowed, I'd be first in line when it hits the market! 🔥 Anyone else feel the same?

[@1bloodnovski]

Never been tempted by an EV so far but this thing is the prettiest piece of design since the Eagle low drag GT. I'm motivated to work my ass off so I can afford one by the time it's released

[@ClayF403]

Absolutely love the 'less is more' philosophy of this car and the attention to details in things like the gauges and split battery for the seating position. Theyre such simple touches that left me wondering why it took someone so long to think of it. Genius!

[@Ahogg1992]

Love that they haven't tried to take on too much everything they say is actually realistic and achievable

[@wtfdididolastnight]

This has big potential. I see styling features of following cars: - Lotus Elan (as mentioned) - Spyker C8 - Maserati 3200GT - Aston Martin Vantage - Jaguar XJ-S That’s one hell of a cocktail.

[@Phaevryn]

I so hope that both Lotus as this Caterham do really well in this EV era. Lightness and drivability is lost to most/all mainstream brands which is then amplified by them making EVs, brands that DO focus on those two things might just end up doing really well.

[@JonathanSundy]

This is what I expected from Lotus when they said they were going electric.

[@hatslapper6860]

​@JonathanSundy Hopefully Lotus takes inspiration from Caterham to attempt the same

[@ggyjjbc]

Lotus is screwed

[@Emolokz]

I hope this opens the doors to Caterham making higher performance models to follow this one. The age of EVs needs brands like this giving styling cues to other bigger brands for what the people really want I LOVE that gauge cluster.

[@nigel.w]

It's basically an EV Cayman. Similar performance. More than enough for the road. Dailyable. And good for a Sunday morning blat. Perfect. Very well conceived and thought out. Right price point, too. And scalable.

[@retrojb101]

An absolutely stunning design. Always been an admirer of Caterhams and if they can stay as close to this design as possible and keep it within budget then I think they’re on to a winner. Keep up the good work!

[@BugMagnet]

Awesome concept. This is something exciting to have a simple driving machine in the EV space. This could pave the way for things like electric Miatas and so on in the future. Not everything needs to be 2 tons, 700hp, awd with massage seats.

[@RobertDaniel-zc8je]

I'm not gonna buy an EV unless it gives me a H-J...

[@blex5579]

Monsieur Janarelly`s shoes remind me of my time at the german Bundeswehr...lol absolutely stellar design btw- knocks the Alpine and the 4C out of the park!

[@izzo2271]

I remember watching this when it was still more of a concept, I was so wishing they'd bring it to life and I'm so happy that they're showing intent😢🔥

[@adamheeley285]

Bravo for having tactile convenient buttons and dials....something I thought I would never have to say

[@KobeKeats]

21:35, that disclaimer is so honest and transparent, no bullshit, just "We can't promise what you put in will come back to you". Stuff like this is why i genuinely like carwow

[@CurtisDas]

bro they're required by law to put that disclaimer

[@KobeKeats]

@@CurtisDas Yes but the way they worded it was very genuine. Like “You might lose all your money” is so much more transparent and less soulless than “You may not see a return on the investment you put in”

[@trendingtiktoks]

Someone needs to show this car to BMW's design team

[@furianozaurus6457]

Very good looking car and pretty “old school “ for an EV. A V6 also would sound pretty nice too 😅

[@aidencoder]

A V6? Just buy an Emira

[@quadsis5569]

such a beautiful design. looks elegant. love the seats. love the simplicity and honesty from these guys.

[@jonlotus7062]

What a really good looking little EV sportscar! It reminds me of a scaled down Jaguar CX75 in the side profile and especially from the front grille!👌💯👏👏👏Well done Caterham!

[@IlyaSolodky]

That was my thought she I saw it

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Great observation

[@brois841]

Love it and the additional rear seat for 'emergencies.' Clever! The only thing I'd change is the microphone quality in the video... sounds like you're exactly where you are, in a warehouse. The car is awesome, love the philosophy of it, simplicity, etc. Hope they bring it to the US!

[@DanisRomeo]

A really very successful design! I'm rather curious to see how the duel against the Porsche Cayman successor as a BEV will turn out.

[@dean_s]

Got to see this car at Silverstone festival a few months ago. It was quite impressive to look at up close and is one of the best looking electric cars I've ever seen, and I've looked at many 😆 not because I want one though. But because they'll MAKE us have them and it's always good to keep an open mind to the future

[@bodhisattvamukherjee4424]

Fantastic new Car… The front of it reminded me of the Aston Martin One 77 ..the back was more of a Chevy Camaro..but it’s a huge leap for Caterham into the world of EV. .. not with a fun kit car but with a practical good looking car… here’s another reason to look forward to 2026..😊

[@LandOrca21]

Side look like a db11

[@shannacollins4741]

Looks nothing like a Aston One 77 or a Camaro !

[@G82Watts]

​@@shannacollins4741looks like a porsche from the front and a konesegg from the back.

[@shannacollins4741]

@@G82Watts better description than the other dude ! More of a Maserati MC20 front end vibe and a weird rear its a cool car just would be way better if it was petrol instead of electric but ehhh!

[@Miata822]

I was surprised to see that drive unit model at 12:56 This car seems like an ideal application for the Lucid single motor rear drive unit. Those are becoming available to other manufacturers, can be speced up to 670hp, are much more compact, and allow equal length axle shafts. Using offset rather than coaxial drive units not only take up more space, they are much heavier.

[@theraildynasty_]

Already at the start of the video when both Matt and Janarelly are standing beside project V i could see the footprint of the car which is quite small! No wonder it's so light!

[@simonmorty8344]

I absolutely love this from Caterham! From the looks, the weight, retro, philosophy, style, and the simplicity, especially loving the dashboard, switches, etc. Also, Caterham our being smart, thinking about future battery technology, and incorporating this into their design. Team from the designer, owner have really paid close attention to detail, not bothered by being the fastest but simply designing a car for people who love to drive. And even more kudos this coming from a small company that doesn't have the resources like the big players like Porsche, Volkswagen and being able to pull this beauty off. Even Gordon Murray, i think, would definitely approve. Well done, Caterham, for putting hope in the era and transition to EV from the combustion engine. Hopefully it will drive as well as it looks. Finally, an EV you can actually be excited to look forward to coming in the near future. Well done Caterham! 0:46

[@steve-EV]

That is gorgeous!! If that actually goes into production I’m having one!

[@robertjusic9097]

The french guy is charming and knowledgable. Shame we dont get more people like this to help with car reviews

[@Terrillthegreat79]

Beautiful! This should be in the next Bond movie. The most attractive EV design.

[@thvnr_5128]

Thanks Anthony for showing us this. Love that French accent. Also thanks Mat that might be the first EV car that I’m really interested in getting in the future. Love the mentally and the vintage inspiration in the interior and also the simplicity. Bright back simpler cars !!! And the color is magnificent too btw

[@Tigerskys-6699]

Love it. A wood dash option for that retro Elan feel would be amazing!

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

I really like how this looks.... Mix of a Porsche Cayman and a Maserati MC20, and its really smart what theyve done with the weight.

[@the_andrewgrech]

The philosophy behind this car reminds me of the Ineos Grenadier but for an EV sports car. Really exciting for those who enjoy the simpler things in life.

[@sandorbence2067]

Promising. I always have doubts when something is targeted this long ahead, and also relies on future technology but this concept seems like a real road car.

[@allyking84ify]

One of the best looking cars in years!

[@kramersolinsky5841]

The design of this car deeply resonates with me - I'd love to see this reach production at an affordable price point (for an EV sports car), but I doubt I'll be able to get one in Canada unfortunately :(

[@Grimreaper-g2i]

2026!!!! Oh come on 😐. Fun fact it's not a 911 killer it's an Alpine A110 killer

[@_bav]

Some excellent questions from Matt and some thoughtful, considered responses from the Caterham guys. I love the approach of not having marketing-lead design and of minimising the number of cooks in the design kitchen - just look at the focus and purity that that approach results in!!! The internal and external aesthetics of this car are fab IMO.

[@mrhaycock70]

A refreshingly relaxed and open clear conversation/explanation about the car.

[@max3eey]

Echoes

[@falcongamer58]

10:45 Bentley Bacalar, Bentayga, and Continental

[@marksapollo]

Thank goodness, Caterham is here to make electric cars fun. Looks brilliant.

[@MuShinnen]

The one bit about the car I don't like is the rear. Something about it just doesn't feel like it fits the rest of the car imo. Everything outside of that is beautiful.

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

I absolutely enjoy that it feels like a porsche from the front angle and and a Mustang from the back angle. What an AWESOME car design! Trule unique and yet inspired at the same time.

[@G82Watts]

It can't be unique and look just like a porsche from the front lol what

[@ragemydream]

I love the fact that it's a no nonesense sports car that is powered by EV. No stupid space sounds, ambient lightin, overwhleming tech everywhere, just focused on the driving experience.

[@larssonnsx]

Caterham and Renault started designing the A110 together. Due to differences the joint venture ended but Renault continued with the Alpine. Looking at this new Caterham it looks very similar to the Alpine in size, weight, double wishbones and price. Alpine have said they will be producing an Electric A110. I can’t help think Caterham have missed out on a huge partner in Renault and this car could have been in production already and saved Caterham development costs.

[@didzz4275]

I second that !

[@Chris.Davies]

Betteridge's Law of Headlines tells us the answer: a very unequivocal "NO!"

[@MichaelIsHiring]

If Caterham can hit this price-point they have a customer in me - holy crap I love it!

[@DamienGGW]

3 years to save money for this, it looks so good

[@flacjacket]

Reminds me of a Ginetta, I really like this, maybe the first EV that actually interests me (besides the mcmurtry). Also i think we already have a solution to the design constraints imposed by license plates, vinyl.

[@gee6940]

Vinyl is not legal though

[@hamadridom2964]

The black inside of the head lights are so unique 😊

[@Ja-zx4mb]

Front Looks like the jaguar cx75 ( or something) I loved it

[@justinedzard]

That's so spot on! I've been thinking why I liked it that much

[@hellowill]

That interior is awesome. Actual gauges, buttons, switches, stalks and a nice cockpit for the driver. This touch screen trend is a bloody joke, makes everything look and feel cheap. Not just on Tesla, but Mercedes etc. too.

[@calvinallan2208]

Damn that designer is one highly intelligent man wish Id love to talk about cars with him😂

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

So Caterham is building a Lotus with Aston design vibes.

[@kolcasek]

What a beauty !! Everything I ever wanted from EV sports car... And i love to hear they dont wont this car to be priced as supercar !!

[@thabisomolelle2475]

The rear wheel arch (from the frontal side view) is giving me Aston Martin Vantage vibes.

[@mosmarb]

None of the cars touted as 911 killers have ever been 911 killers. Even Porsche's own efforts.

[@simon_mbugua]

You are wrong, McLaren is the true Porsche killer

[@timonxDlol]

@@simon_mbuguauntil you want to use it and it falls apart. McLaren has great performance (for a lot of money), but shit as hell quality. What Porsche does best ist near perfect driving dynamics in a durable daily drivable car that just works.

[@sadmanh0]

it's definitely not a Porsche killer, their customers are all into golf and want fancy luxury crap that makes newer 911 not as good as classic ones. This is an option for ppl who want Singer Porsche but can't afford one.

[@MrLg55555]

@@simon_mbugua, you can also throw in the latest NSX and any of the various iterations of the Corvette C8... Superior on every level...

[@chabweezy9905]

Porsche will kill themselves soon with how heavy the 911 is becoming. This car is for a different demographic.

[@Xristoforos41493]

Nothing will ever replace the roar & vibration of a petrol engine, and the feel of the clutch. You’ll never be able to fake it properly either.

[@notdaltonxd]

I saw this at Goodwood and I was very impressed. Excited to see what comes of this.

[@alessandrodeb.279]

ALLELUJAAAA!! Finally a good looking electric car! Thanks Caterham

[@quinnthompson]

This thing looks so good! I love how simple they made everything. Honda should do this for another S2K, but with a potent hybrid drivetrain.

[@Brickhazard]

They are pricing this at 80,000 but my GR86 cost me 30,000. Has a gearstick, ICE and aural pleasure from that engine. It can even just about fit two people in the back! The power to weight is very similar too.

[@haderlumpi]

And much better range, too

[@emilk1774]

At this stage this would be the only ev i would ever consider. Great design from Caterham

[@SladeDHJ]

My god its so beautiful, i just dont accept the rear lights, otherwise it would be a 9.5 easily

[@TheMissKizmet]

Yeah this looks like a fUcktonne of fun; I’m not into EV’s, but I’d give this a chance for sure - how exciting! 🥳👌🏼 Proper boss design, congratulations, Caterham, I can’t wait to see one/hopefully pilot one! That front end is all OG Caterham to my eye, gorgeous! 🥰😈😂😁👌🏼

[@flummi6966]

Didnt like the taillights until the explanation. Now its an easy 100k€ buy. Maybe small range extender in the front later. Mazda rotary one prbly.

[@TrailBikeMike]

This is interesting. For a while now cars have been getting more complicated and more expensive. I’ve predicted a return to simplicity, at least for cheaper cars. While this is simple for a different reason, I can see a lot of these design principles making its way to regular cars, especially the interior. Caterham really should get rid of the electrically adjustable seats though.

[@MaciekPiekarski]

I think all (current) EVs have battery thermal management systems? Plenty of videos on YT showing the details including cooling channels between individual cells...

[@Saint_Vincent1735]

I love this clean styling. If I had the money I’d be putting down a deposit.

[@GREYWOLFbike]

I love the concept of performance versions having different battery technology. What a novel take yet an amazing solution to offering a vehicle at different price points with different performances; no different than the Mustang being offered with a 4-cylinder and V8 options.

[@dannyseville2543]

This is an amazing looking car, inside and out. Really liking the styling of the body and the lights being something a little different but not too different like some brands are trying to do. If this goes to production looking like this and being a fun car then I can see it doing well.

[@G82Watts]

It looks just like a porsche from the front it isn't different at all

[@tonymartin9938]

I want one. Simple, stylish, and looks to do what it says on the box. Not gimmicky like a Tesla with farts etc.

[@LearningFast]

This is a great concept car. It looks great. It would be fairly practical and the price isn’t outrageous.

[@Sickwitit18]

I love that they actually use the front bumper for aerodynamic gaps. Most EVs look like ass to me because they seal everythinf off and just look like a fish or a an egg with no vents. Vents can still be beneficial even if you change the motorization of a vehicle!

[@khalkotauroi2535]

A light EV is truly a dream come true. What world are we living in?

[@AnonymousGuy05]

New battery tech and every other things will only get more efficient and better with time.

[@mrwolf9913]

⁠@@AnonymousGuy05Yeah true

[@Markcain268]

@@AnonymousGuy05 so i keep hearing, year after year after year lol

[@4literv6]

See the 2008 tesla roadster more power similar range and weight as this.

[@chabweezy9905]

@@Markcain268and it’s happening, year after year after year lol

[@VMVarge]

Love it, hopefully it drives like a Caterham too

[@cp4512]

It’s from the right company if you want fun driving 👍

[@Astke]

i love how so many the sports cars put the screen and buttons super low down. So you need to look super low down which causes you to actually be more distracted when using them.

[@LOLA6ifyable]

Beutiful car! But I won't be mad if would come with a turbo V6 as well :) Good step in the right direction though. Fantastic Video as always

[@lewischime5737]

Twin supercharged v10 won't be bad either

[@drekipookiebear]

​@lewischime5737 It's supposed to be a "LIGHT" Sports car.

[@thefalconwillriseagain]

@@drekipookiebear what about the dodge viper though?

[@lewischime5737]

@@drekipookiebearit can still have that and be light

[@edancharles3082]

Honestly I love it ,it gives me Aston Martin vibes ,not gonna lie its one of the most beautiful EV I've seen ,love the seating arrangement and internal space & the dash is amazing ,the only problem I have about it is I gotta wait for 2026 for it😭

[@TheR0yalBeast]

Dammmmmmmmmm if they get the range right could be sick. Problem will be manufacturing it....

[@The-Rest-of-Us]

The single most mind blowing fact about this beautiful, stunning car is that it was designed by a Frenchman.

[@jackjeter7527]

What a beautiful Aston Martin!

[@cksspb815]

One of the most beautiful cars I’ve ever seen ! My recommendations (understand - simple, light, fun) …. 1. Cameras instead of side mirrors - even sexier. 2. All wheel drive w/ torque vectoring 3. 0-60 mph in 3 secs 4. 325 mile range 5. Boot back wall can come down to extend into behind seats 6. Has to use Tesla charging standard natively 7. Fast charging 8. If everyday driver then really comfy seats - possibly vent/message. 9. Different trims with higher trim having high end components/ quality if want to spend more 10. Bigger apple play screen 11. Right side driver … Ship USA

[@dandylion1987]

The problem of the sterile, homogenous drivetrain is still there. But at least some companies are trying to make involving cars not just relying on 0-60 times

[@kmer1456]

[@MYTHOSmovado]

At first glance I thought Mazda had introduced the new MX-5 ;-)

[@sresto7943]

Wow such a futuristic car, actual switches which do things, perfect