skxf430

sorry if this is a repost but here is nice video of the Ariel Atom V8 versus the GT3RS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyYnN71rEKk

Enjoy

P.J.S.

omg

CRex

No contest.

These are completely different cars and don't even belong in the same sentence. Maybe that's what Clarkson was trying to say.

aussie jimmy

an atom is a scary piece of kit - you wouldn't want to be sitting in it if it goes off-track....

996FLT6

It doesn't even have to be a v8 to compete against a gt3. It's fast dependent on driver. Mike

silverboy

that must be real fun to drive

aussie jimmy

imho, the atom is not a very focussed trackcar at all. by all accounts, it's more than a handful. anybody searching for this type of experience is a thousand times better off looking at a radical, lotus 2- eleven, or the all-new caterham that is coming out soon.

tcsracing1

not sure what i would do with an atom after 1/2 dozen track days........ probably sell it or let it collect dust.

great fun..... but...

CRex

Given all the maintenance woes it may already be a junk heap after that!

Anecdotally I just haven't seen an Atom complete a whole day's track events. Ever. Owner starts the day with everybody else, misses the first two sessions coz the mechanics have to fidget with the car. He finally makes it out of the pitlane and does one and maybe another half session before something INVARIABLY breaks down, gearbox, engines and what not...

Statistically I think my hometrack has seen more Atoms pushed back into the pitlane than Atoms coming in on their own power

The Baron

According to the reviews, the pricing of the V8 will be $150 - 200k.

I think that the atom concept is a real hoot for $40 - 60k but for at $150 - 200k, there are a lot of cars I'd rather have ......... even if they are not as quick as the Atom !

skxf430

Have a look at the new Atom V8

http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos-11...-Episode-1.htm

jenk12m

Why would they compare that to an RS, shows you how much respect the RS gets though

Larry Cable

+1 both cars are great in their own right, but its not really a meaningful comparision ... still fun to watch though!

aussie jimmy

the atom is 'not' a great car. it is just a toy at best. a half-trick toy.

amaist

Many people realize this after they owned one.

A Radical will have similar issues like the need to good track support but at least it's a better car to drive fast and is a bit more reliable if you don't mess with the motor. It's just that I haven't seen many Radicals where the owner doesn't mess with the motor. They are handy in the paddock if you want to show your guests how the inside of an engine looks like.

The Atom is delivered with tires too damn skinny for anything other than parking lot donuts. Once real rubber is installed it goes well. Then the increased lateral loads break it into pieces.