By Leftlane Staff
Wednesday, Jul 26th, 2006 @ 7:28 pm

A modified Caterham Seven achieved 131 miles per gallon at the recent Shell Eco- Marathon in the U.K. Customized by carbon fibre specialist Axon Automotive, with the support of Energy-Efficient Motorsport (EEMS), the standard Caterham Seven Roadsport 1.6-litre K Series used enhanced aerodynamics, new lightweight seating, narrow low rolling resistance tyres and economic driving techniques to ensure it maximised every drop of fuel. The sportscar smashed the team’s initial 100 mpg target. The Shell Eco-Marathon is an annual competition to determine the car with the greatest fuel economy after 40 minutes driving and seven laps of the track at a minimum of 15mph.

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