ariel atom - not SS legal, but loads of fun

[tshort]

Or is this a "welcome to last year" post?


http://paultan.org/archives/2005/08/18/top-gear-ariel-atom/

0-60 in 2.9secs, better hp/wt than Ferrari Enzo...are we having fun yet? Oh, and they show it up against a 600 on a road circuit.  Any bets on which is faster?

(You may have to scroll down a bit to find the video - check it out)

[Super Dave]

My wife's 89 year old grandma can drive a car.  

I think my '86 GSXR750 would still do 0-60 in 2.8 seconds.

 ;D

[tshort]

My wife's 89 year old grandma can drive a car.  

 ;D

Yeah, and Rossi is a pu$$y for even considering running F1 with Ferrari.   :D

(PS - did you even bother *watching* the video?)
(PPS-have you ever driven a car on a track?  I'll take a bike every time - I feel safer :P)

[Thingy]

I still miss that show.  Anybody know if it is still on?  (I have heard that it was cancelled in the US and I have heard they are just filming more episodes.)  ???

[cardzilla]

I've driven Formula Fords ... nothing beats a bike, period.

That guys face was hilarious at speed... good thing he didn't catch a bug.

[Gixxerblade]

I still miss that show.  Anybody know if it is still on?  (I have heard that it was cancelled in the US and I have heard they are just filming more episodes.)  ???

Remember when they drowned the Toyota truck?

[EX#996]

Top Gear is now on the Science Channel (I had to upgrade my dish package to get it).

Link

 ;)

[Thingy]

Sweet.  I just set a series recording.  Thanks.

[SliderPhoto]

Remember when they drowned the Toyota truck?

sure.

[cardzilla]

Remember when they drowned the Toyota truck?

Now Toyota has a commercial that's very similar with a guy who goes out to surf or something and meanwhile his truck goes through the wash cycle.

[SVbadguy]

The guy on the bike didn't ride all that well.  Wasn't even getting a knee down. Still a matter of rider/driver.