ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

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ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by n1gzd » Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:23 pm

just saw it on top gear.
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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by Massscene » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:11 pm

By what?

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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by n1gzd » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:53 pm

did not want to give it away but ok I will. It was a Pagani Huayra. It was a pretty entertaining episode (at least the Huayra and rally racing in Wales in the Fastest Bentley ever). That was impressive. The part about the worlds smallest car was not very interesting. Reasonably priced car was pretty good. Slowest time ever (but with good reason - snow and slush on track).

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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by n1gzd » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:59 pm



not 4 wheel drive.

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Post by Stynger » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:39 am

n1gzd wrote:

not 4 wheel drive.

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A dab of brakes as he passes the tires, presumably with his left foot, or the middle one.

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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by StephanAlfa » Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:36 pm

I need to borrow a million ... or so ... :shock:

VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe

BASE PRICE: $1,070,500

ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled SOHC 36-valve V-12, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 365 cu in, 5980 cc
Power: 720 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 738 lb-ft @ 2250 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed automated manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 110.0 in
Length: 181.3 in
Width: 80.2 in Height: 46.0 in
Curb weight: 3200 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 10.9 sec
Top speed: 224 mph
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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by n1gzd » Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:59 pm

custom engine from AMG.

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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by Mark Swinehart » Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:27 pm

MPG? Towing capacity?

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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by Chrispy » Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:37 pm

Watched it last week. As Jeremy said, the car is great but the name is stupid (and unpronounceable by most people).

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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by Massscene » Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:12 pm

n1gzd wrote:did not want to give it away but ok I will. It was a Pagani Huayra.
Its ok I knew I was going to hear about at work. When I found out pretty much every episode was on streaming netflix I watched probably 6 seasons over the course of 3 sick days. :twisted:

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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by 962porsche » Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:48 pm

you have to ask your self this ?
if i bought a atom and took the 200K i save by not buying the pagani huayra could i make the atom 2 seconds faster a lap ?
as long as you tighten the bolts to your upper comtrol arms you could ! sorry mark did i say that out loud ?

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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by n1gzd » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:56 pm

I think that you would save a lot more than $200k.
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Re: ariel atom kicked out of top position on top gear track

Post by 962porsche » Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:22 pm

yes i looked up the price it's a one million dollar car ?
but i still say even for the little old 200K you could make the atom as fast !
then with the deferents of the price of the atom and the 200K INTO IT I WOULD JUST GO BUY THE cheap Zonda .

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