Would you like to see the Caterham Seven launched in South Africa?
By Pritesh Ruthun
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JOHANNESBURG - In 1973, Caterham Cars (a dealership run by Graham Nearn that specialised in selling Lotus Cars) acquired the rights to manufacture the Lotus 7 from its creator, Colin Chapman.
Nearn built a respectable business, one that would eventually see its name on the wing of a Formula 1 car, but the business changed hands frequently as the motor car evolved and consumers tastes changed.
Caterham Seven 310R
Arguably one of the greatest driverâs cars ever made, and living on in several iterations to this day, the Caterham Seven remains a highly niche product that caters to very specific tastes. One could argue that this market is all but obliterated, due to the rise of the SUV and the new dawn of the electric car.
• The German brand will launch its latest Corsa in 2021.
• The small city car will compete in a tough segment.
Peugeot Citroen South Africa (PCSA) announced it will take over distribution of Opel vehicles in SA with the announcement of the long-awaited official launch of new Corsa.
The German brand has had a presence in the market since the 1930s. Of course, we are very excited to be distributing Opel vehicles, said Leslie Ramsoomar, Managing Director of Peugeot Citroen South Africa. The brand has a large following locally, and the future product line up is very exciting, with 4 product launches or updates planned for this year, Ramsoomar said.
In line with its international parentage, the Opel brand now falls under the Peugeot Citroen umbrella in South Africa, just in time for the launch of an all-new Corsa.