I want to drive this car! I t looks like so much fun...Anyone an owner?

Originally I wanted to buy one. Can't do that right now.
but doesn't it look like a blast?

Ariel Atom test drive from BBC's Top Gear show.

The Atom is supposed to be a massive adrenaline rush due to the power to weight ratio.

Then in their wisdom they updated the beasty with an alloy V8 producing over 500BHP.. that's when it became madness.

Fun.. but madness.

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Have you driven one?

I'd love to open a track, populated with these, and charge lap fees.

that does look muy fun but youch grasshopper to the eye, not so visually appealing for my taste
is there such an animal as bulletproof shades?
great idea on the adult go cart track

Sweet car.

now, if they would just make one with the steering wheel on the proper side...

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Another test drive :

Quivrin died in a car accident on Autoroute A13 on Sunday, 15 November 2009.[1] He had lost control of his Ariel Atom (a small but powerful open-topped, two-seater car) at the entrance of the Saint-Cloud tunnel. The speedometer was found stopped at 230 km/h (143 mph), although it is not known if he was actually driving at this speed or it was a consequence of the violent impact.[2] French television and newspapers have reported that the road was wet from rain at the time of the accident.[3]

Jocelyn Quivrin (14 February 1979 – 15 November 2009)

That thing is freakin' sick! Its like a giant go-kart/ formula 1 car. I want one lol

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ME WANT!

But I don't think it'd do well on the Northern US Roads with all their potholes.

Originally posted by spacedoubt
reply to post by Tayesin

 

Have you driven one?

I'd love to open a track, populated with these, and charge lap fees.

No mate, pensioners can't afford awesome toys.

Originally posted by TDawgRex
reply to post by spacedoubt

 

ME WANT!

But I don't think it'd do well on the Northern US Roads with all their potholes.

Could do well if the unsprung mass is quite low enough to compensate for the car's light body. That means special lightweight wheels and suspension system.

Thinking of making one myself for street or farm road use