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It’d be all too easy to dismiss Caterham as just another kit car manufacturer. But recent years have taken the company best known for reproducing the iconic Lotus Seven into new territory.
With a fresh cash injection and its own Formula One team, Caterham has launched its first unique product in years - the SP/300.R - and promises more to come. The company has lined up a new American distributor, and has a new product development division in place. And now it’s heading for one of the world’s largest markets, and heading there in a big way.
Timed to coincide with this weekend’s inaugural Indian Grand Prix, the announcement of Caterham Cars India isn’t just about local distribution. Sure, it will offer the current range of vehicles produced in the UK for Indian-market consumption. But it will also be manufacturing locally in India, as well as fostering local racing programs.
It’s an ambitious move, undertaken by a company based in the healthcare and food industries. Follow the jump for the official press release.Continue reading Caterham sets up distribution, manufacturing operations in India
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