The naturally aspirated Caterham Seven is dead

The final edition of the Seven 485 features Ford’s 2.0-liter Duratec four-cylinder engine with 225 horsepower.

The first Caterham Seven 485 hit the road in 2014. Now, 10 years later, production is finally stopped. The brand announced a pair of 485 Final Edition models for the European market on Friday, marking the end of naturally aspirated engines for the iconic Seven Roadster.

The brand will only make 85 units – 60,458 Final Editions and 25,485 CSRs. Both versions come with a Ford Duratec 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 225 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. It is mated to a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The 485 can accelerate to 62 mph in 4.1 seconds while reaching its top speed of 139 mph.

Gallery: Caterham Seven 485 Final Edition

The 485 Final Edition is available in standard and large chassis options, while the 485 CSR is only available in the larger size with inboard front suspension. It’s about seven inches longer, nine inches wider and one inch taller than the standard 485. The two also have different wheel sizes, with the Final Edition wearing black 13-inch alloy wheels while the CSR fits 15-inch wheels. The automaker wraps them in Toyo Proxes R888R tires, which hide the ventilated front disc brakes.

Caterham will offer the Final Edition in one of five premium colors, with satin black stripes and black badges. Each features a fully carpeted interior, a carbon fiber dashboard and a unique license plate. “Final Edition” branding can be seen everywhere, including embroidery on the black leather, Alcantara and black Sport Hex seats.

The 485 Final Editions can be ordered now. The starting price for the European market model is €67,495 ($72,810 at today’s exchange rate).

Of course, this isn’t the end for Caterham. Electrification is in the future and a production version of the Project V concept will appear soon. The 485 represents an opportunity to own “the last highest-revving, naturally aspirated Seven ever produced,” says Olivier Jouanne, the company’s European area manager.

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