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Old 12-14-05 | 09:40 AM
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the Top Gear track only takes ROAD LEGAL cars
they've had Renault bring an F1 car which cracked the lap at less than a minute
a DB9-R Race car had a go...
but both were not road legal--so their times are not posted

and
the Ferrari FXX will not be road legal
Old 12-14-05 | 10:27 AM
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Ehhh maybe I'll download it at work so then I don't have to do as much until IT fixes the server.



...oh wait, I'm IT! Doh

Actually I watched it at home... clicked on it and went to bed That's a pretty sweet car. A quad-turbo W16 =
Old 12-14-05 | 10:52 AM
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I saw the Ferrari 550 Marenello being tested on that track, and it handled like a pig. Too much body roll for a Ferarri.
Old 12-14-05 | 01:56 PM
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well from some recent videos, we have seen that ferrari is losing some gnd but hopefully they come back

and yeah too bad they didnt' test this car on the track. 5 millions into making this car, damn.....

and come on andrew you have to watch it!
Old 12-14-05 | 02:05 PM
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Isn't the Ariel atom 2nd on that "power board"
Amazing little thing. BTW is it legal here in the states?
Also how much do you think it will take to bring one to the States?
Old 12-14-05 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by shoehead
Isn't the Ariel atom 2nd on that "power board"
Amazing little thing. BTW is it legal here in the states?
Also how much do you think it will take to bring one to the States?
Reminds me of the Lotus Elise. The Elise is a motorcycle on 4 wheels. I doubt the atom will ever be legal in the states. I don't think it is crash worthy.
Old 12-18-05 | 04:51 PM
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First off the link doesn't work for me And second. I called Ariel and the will import the Atom as a kit car. Isn't that some interesting information.
Old 12-19-05 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by SinisterSC
First off the link doesn't work for me And second. I called Ariel and the will import the Atom as a kit car. Isn't that some interesting information.
the link is still working for me?
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