Affordable 0-100-in-2.9sec car
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Ariel Atom is a British car that is being sold from under 20,000 pounds up to 35,000 pounds.
Engine iVTEC 4 Cylinder (lifted from Honda Civic Type-R and supercharged)
Displacement: 1998cc
Power: 220BHP @8200rpm
Torque: 196Nm@ 6100rpm
Weight: 456 kg
6 Speed Close ratio
Ariel came up 2nd to Enzo when it was lapped in TopGear.
A few comments from professional car reviewer Jeremy Clarkson:
"If you could change gear fast enough, it would do 0 - 60mph in 2.9 seconds"
"It's so quick, it could destroy your entire face"
It's available in the States but considering the number of SUVs in my county, this little car here would get squashed by some ladies driving their Hummers while on their cellphones.
Now I just wonder if Singapore would allow this machine.
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Well, at least it's a RHD to start with
Given it's 30,000 pound pricetag though, if you were to give a rough estimate, I'm guessing that it would come up to somewhere around the range of 280-320,000SGD when it arrives here -
.... singapore raining all year round and u want to drive such cars??
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It's only for special occasion for me to lap it in Malaysia. Of course I would have a more practical car for commuting.Originally posted by dibilo:.... singapore raining all year round and u want to drive such cars?? -
philia come here! this car is best driven in its home country. Singapore will never allow such a car anyway.
Y do u think UK has a thriving kit car industry?
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Go to UK ? I wishOriginally posted by HENG@:philia come here! this car is best driven in its home country. Singapore will never allow such a car anyway.
Y do u think UK has a thriving kit car industry? 
Easier said than done... -
I still vividly remember the fats on Clarkson's face rippling in huges fold as he accelerated the bugger.
"My mouth is full of flies! But I've never had so much fun in a road car! Ahahahahaha!" -
GO to uni here! say u don't like the states no more.Originally posted by philia:Go to UK ? I wish Easier said than done... -
wow..is that car really fast? I saw it being exhibited in my local shopping mall.. paid no heed to it
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that car? is crazy. Like a mental patient on esctacy and a caffine IV drip.Originally posted by alexkusu:wow..is that car really fast? I saw it being exhibited in my local shopping mall.. paid no heed to it -
this car is only good on track...
road? rain sun smoke... thanks... -
Just one look at the car and you'll know why it only costs so much.
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Solid man!
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it has a boot!
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it wont pass our stringent regulations.
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You buy me this and I will sprint thereOriginally posted by HENG@:GO to uni here! say u don't like the states no more. 
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wear raincoat.Originally posted by digicharat:this car is only good on track...
road? rain sun smoke... thanks...
did u see that advert for press free pants? this guy in a business suits drives an ariel atom. it gets dirty, he goes to a laundrette, takes his pants off, gets it washed and then it comes out straight as new and he puts it on and goes on his merry way. -
wait long.Originally posted by philia:You buy me this and I will sprint there