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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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So who's going to be the first one on CL to get this toy?

http://www.arielatom.com/index.php?o...d=127&Itemid=7
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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lol, theyv been available for almost a year now

jay leno has one :drool:
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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but isnt the Noble something like 30-50k more than the Atom2?
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Atoms are cool. Leno does have one...



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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 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.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 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
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 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.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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I would love to get one.
All my friends are getting motorcycles and this would at least get me the same kind of thrill without the falling off it.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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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...
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 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).
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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I'd get the base engine, slap on a K24 with K20 heads. And then turbo it
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Richie
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).
hmmm damn i thought they would use a b16 instead....

for 70-80k for one with a k20.... i rather buy a bike...
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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I wouldnt mind getting one. Too bad, doesnt have an optional Sequential shift.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 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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