Caterham Academy - France 2010

[Florent]

Qui est partant pour la saison 2010 de la Caterham academy ?

[STRADA]

YES YES YES !!! mais j'ai pas le temps

YES YES YES !!! mais j'ai pas l'argent

[Xflow]

c'est Sevener qui sponsorise

[sebcaterham]

Qui est partant pour la saison 2010 de la Caterham academy ?

ben '' mi '' mais j'ai pas la bonne auto et pas le temps

[johanO]

FYI: 30 000e in italy for academy car (including trackday for one year)

jerome

seems a good price to me

This would be a very very agressive pricing (not that I don't like the idea). For 30k you get a car PLUS a season, while you hardly get a car for 30k (with comparable equipment) at a normal retail. This value the season to what, MINUS 5000€? This does not sound right to me. I think the season has a value and even if it is provided as a package the value of the season per say should be reflected. Maybe offering the season for those who already have a 1600 Sigma and would be ready to add few things (fire-exting, Roll-cage, etc...) to meet the safety requirements. Having said that, I assume the Academy is ONLY for 1600 Sigma and opening it to a wider audience could make sense (category for 175/VVC, allowing 1600k with the Sigma???).

Of course I support the suggestion of Xflow on Belgians (maybe not for Luxembourg though that would really be pushing it.... ) which country is probably to small (in terms of market) to have their own academy. It seems also that Academy is becoming a true Pan-European Caterham offer, and I suppose a European Final could be offered for the 5 (3?) best in each country.

Edt: Hit the wrong button, published too quick

[MC_911]

Well JohanO, you clearly got a point here : 30k€ for a car plus a season seems a bit underestimated. However, you might consider that the academy is part of a promotional program ... in which case it makes sense to me that the price for a season should remain especially low to raise a certain level of attendance. Moreover I do not believe at all that the academy should open to preowned cars ... at least because concept is to have some newbies, all running exactly the same cars, which will be provided and maintained by the factory.

I'm willing to find the right means to participate, but I guess i won't have the time&money for it.