The design of the dashboard is refreshingly retro, despite the presence of a center touchscreen and digital gauges. Many elements have an old-school appearance, such as the trio of gauges above the touchscreen. The car features smartphone mirroring, physical toggle switches lower down, and a straightforward steering wheel design that isn’t overburdened by buttons.
The seats and dash appear to be covered in a suede or Alcantara material, and there are leather or leather-look bits lower down.
“Project V isn’t instead of Seven, it’s complimentary to it, and we believe that by retaining the core Caterham values, it will appeal to both our existing customer base and attract new fans to the brand,” said Laishley.
Set to make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week, Project V could enjoy a fascinating rivalry with Alpine’s all-electric replacement for its A110, previewed by the equally lightweight A110 E-ternite.