Television: Top Gear (UK) News and Discussion Thread
#364
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Originally Posted by username
She was a hot driver, I'll give her that. But she wasnt all that hot.
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Top Gear vid - Ariel Atom - 0-60 in 2.9 sec!!
holy cow... check out this crazy car!!! its basically a big gokart with a 300-hp supercharged Civic Type-R motor in the back!!! crazy!!!
rightclick save as - 65mb
http://www.kuecker.net/downloads/Vid..._ArielAtom.wmv
rightclick save as - 65mb
http://www.kuecker.net/downloads/Vid..._ArielAtom.wmv
#377
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Originally Posted by Red-CL
How much is 20,000 pounds in US currency?
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
www.xe.com has the exchange at $37,624.61 USD today.
It might actually be worth it if that thing is street legal.
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Originally Posted by ShopTalker
@ his face when he is driving it
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jumpin jupiters, batman, that sh*t was FAST.
i'd pay some SERIOUS money for one of those!
i'd pay some SERIOUS money for one of those!
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#386
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Originally Posted by cls6sp03
Wow... faster than a Carrera GT on the test track. I'd love to get this car for track days. But will it ever be available in the US? Probably not.
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#390
Originally Posted by Zapata
omg....so sexy.....gotta love that s/c whine.....
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IL peeps, let's get together and group buy one of these things. 20,000 GBP= ~ $37,630.
Hmm, this thing is my new dream track car. I just can't get over the high-rev of the k20 AND supercharger working at the same time. . I'm gonna need some help getting over this thing.
Hmm, this thing is my new dream track car. I just can't get over the high-rev of the k20 AND supercharger working at the same time. . I'm gonna need some help getting over this thing.
#393
More Info on the car: http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/04/frames.htm
#394
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Originally Posted by Red-CL
It might actually be worth it if that thing is street legal.
I like the bike analogy, its like a 4-wheeled sport bike. 500kg! awesome.
Seeing clarksons faces get flattened by the wind was the highlight of the video for me. Can anyone get a screen capture of that?
#395
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Originally Posted by anothercls
More Info on the car: http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/04/frames.htm
Did you check out the Used page?
Ariel Atom 220 Left Hand Drive USA
Mileage: 2,900
Year: 2003
Colour: Red
Specification: 220 Honda, 6 speed, Road Pack, LSD, Baffled Sump, Alcon Brakes front, competition brakes rear, Adjustable bounce and rebound dampers, Eibach race and assister springs, competition rod ends, removable steering wheel, polished stainless exhaust system, stainless fixings, 17" wheel package, shift light quick release steering wheel, 3" harnesses, locking fuel cap.
Notes: Washington registration
Price: $52,500 (US Dollars)
#398
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Did you check out the Used page?
#399
If I were going to go through the expense and trouble to get me one, I'd probably upgrade it with a CLS 6MT engine/tranny - S/C'd of course... Then see if I can get the 0-60 under 2 seconds.
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Originally Posted by cls6sp03
If I were going to go through the expense and trouble to get me one, I'd probably upgrade it with a CLS 6MT engine/tranny - S/C'd of course... Then see if I can get the 0-60 under 2 seconds.
I don't know how the engine would do under the stress of racing, but I have a feeling the tranny won't like the repeated abuse too much....