Caterham has verified that its ambitious quote to broaden from builder of the niche seven sportscar (pictured) into a worldwide vehicle business is still on track, thanks to an growth of its joint-venture contract with Renault.
News company Reuters has stated a satisfying of the Renault-Alpine as well as Caterham board is expected to take location on Thursday, where the growth of the joint venture past the present contract to co-develop a sportscar is likely to be confirmed.
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This will begin with Renault completing a feasibility research study into offering Caterham with semi-finished as-yet unnamed models, which would be shipped to Asia to be completed as well as sold.
The concept is to broaden the Caterham brand into emerging Oriental markets, as well as won’t impact the resurrected Alpine marque that’s focused on sports vehicles predominantly for Europe.
Caterham really hopes that its involvement in formula 1 as well as in endurance racing will assist its brand grow in Asia, assisted by a striking sports vehicle first, complied with by a variety of much more attainable new models.
When we satisfied Caterham vehicles manager Tony Fernandes last year, he told us:
“Porsche is without question my vision for Caterham in the longer term. [The joint venture with Renault] is the begin of a line of products – city vehicles as well as crossovers come to mind – as well as Porsche set a fantastic template.”
But before the city vehicle or SUV happens, Caterham will introduce its version of the two-seater, rear-wheel-drive Alpine in 2016, albeit with “very different visuals”.
However, it’s after this that Fernandes’ ambitious plans will truly take hold. “Our playground is Asia, where the Porsche Cayenne as well as likewise the Panamera are truly successful.”