Ariel Atom in the U.S
09-17-06, 08:21 PM
09-17-06, 08:51 PM
BahHumBug
Join Date: Aug 2004
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lol, theyv been available for almost a year now
jay leno has one :drool:
09-17-06, 10:03 PM
BahHumBug
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but isnt the Noble something like 30-50k more than the Atom2?
09-17-06, 10:45 PM
Speaks French in Russian
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Atoms are cool. Leno does have one...
09-18-06, 01:24 AM
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There is one going to SF region Autox once in a while, it looks kinda scary to drive on the freeway tho.
09-18-06, 01:40 AM
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one guy local to me already has one. It'll make the lotus elise look bad at the track
09-18-06, 05:15 AM
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There goes Denim Dan in his Canadian Tuxedo! LOL!
The Atom is the hotness... too bad the price is that high... I could imagine seeing that as a viable option for those that want a motorcycle, but want 4 wheels.
09-18-06, 06:57 AM
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I would love to get one.
09-18-06, 09:15 AM
Racer
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wait have u guys read the specs?? wheres the b16? we get the cheap engine in the cobalt ss. team dynamic racing wheels??? o hell no...
09-18-06, 10:32 AM
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kietlander
wait have u guys read the specs?? wheres the b16? we get the cheap engine in the cobalt ss. team dynamic racing wheels??? o hell no...
I think only the UK spec one gets the honda engine, which by the way is the K20A2.
You guys get some type of GM engine in there (ecotec or something).
09-18-06, 11:09 AM
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I'd get the base engine, slap on a K24 with K20 heads. And then turbo it
09-18-06, 01:12 PM
Racer
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Richie
I think only the UK spec one gets the honda engine, which by the way is the K20A2.
hmmm damn i thought they would use a b16 instead....
for 70-80k for one with a k20.... i rather buy a bike...
09-18-06, 03:32 PM
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I wouldnt mind getting one. Too bad, doesnt have an optional Sequential shift.
09-18-06, 04:29 PM
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GSteg
I'd get the base engine, slap on a K24 with K20 heads. And then turbo it
yea the K24 block + K20 Type R head is a hell of a beast, i think a supercharger would be better trackwise, the turbo may make more power yes but if the turbo spools up too fast and power builds too suddenly you can easily lose control in this small of a vehicle, supercharger would be a lot safer
blows that we get the GM engine
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09-17-06, 08:21 PM
Ariel Atom in the U.S
