Leno on Atom 2

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/new_car_reviews/article1590848.ece

 

Great find! Thanks for posting that.

$35,000 0-60 in 2.7 seconds sounds pretty good to me!

 

A bit more than $35,000 though... The ones I've seen have been going for closer to $65-70,000!

There's a waiting list for a new one, but there's a used one on eBay if you want one now...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ariel-Atom-Supercharged-300-HP_W0QQitemZ200094509160QQcategoryZ6472QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

looks like fun!

a lot of money though.

i suppose they would be a lot safer than a caterham 7?

tom w

 

^^^From the arcticle.

 

I have a Lotus 7 series 3. It is a real trip on the open road. The problem is that it stands 36. 5 inches off the ground to the top of the windshield or rollbar. Everything and I mean everything is taller even the GT40. An SUV will never know you are there, never mind a full size truck.

 

yeah, i suppose the atom is no more visible. but it has impressive beams along the side to protect the occupants if hit.

i have always wanted a seven, ever since i saw a picture of it as a six in popular mechanics back in, what? 1956?

tom w

 

I don't think there is a waiting list.
They've been emailing me to pull the trigger on one for over a yr.

The prices are closer to 70k.

I think I'll wait

 

Awesome little car!

 

Its a really neat car, but with all the gravel on the roads in Calgary you would have to wear a helmet and you would only get to use it 6 days a year when its nice enough weather..come on global warming!

 

I've lusted after a Lotus Elise after seeing them in London years before they were imported here. And I guess I'm getting scared in my old age but that is a HUGE consideration for me with all the cell talking SUV drivers here. Hell I was almost hit by one today and I was driving an MDX.

 

6 month waiting list according to a buddy who got one here in the US

 

yeah, the tiny cars would be best employed on the track. or out in the boonies. if i didn't get hit or steamrollered i would probably have heart failure from worrying about it.

tom w

 

Actually, the way Ken's (the one on eBay) is optioned out, it's closer to $90K.