THIS IS WHERE THINGS GET SERIOUS: power-to-weight ratios to shame a supercar (or hypercar!), at-best rudimentary weather protection, two seats and a single-minded focus on driving thrills. The Ariel Atom and Caterham Seven are unashamed headbangers that can be driven on the road but truly come alive on track.
The ‘evo25’ edition is our idea of the ideal road and trackday Caterham Seven. As such it’s a mash-up of the best bits from the 420S, 420R and 420 Cup. Starting with the narrow chassis and lowered floors, we added the more practical ‘Trackday’ rollcage as opposed to the full-on race version, comfort seats, less vocal