Caterham Seven 620S 2016 review - pictures

This is the Caterham 620S, a more road-biased version of the Bonkers 620R.

The softer version of the more hardcore Seven available retails for £5,000 less than the R.

Despite more road-biased pretentions, the 620S still rockets from 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds.

The S (Sport) package brings softer suspension, taller gearing, full weather protection, less extreme tyres, and even a heater as standard.

With 310bhp in a car weighing little moer than half a tonne, the 620S is massively fast.

A skilled driver is necessary to make the most out of the Caterham.

The interior is basic but functional.

The heater goes along with heated carbon fibre seats to make it surprisingly usable in poor weather - provided you're gentle on the throttle.

The heated and padded carbon fibre seats in our test car cost a pricey £1,000 over the standard options.

The 620S is definitely more usable than the 620R, but that's mainly thanks to the windscreen. 

On the right road, in the right conditions, nothing quite matches a Caterham.