Ariel Atom and Nürburgring

Cobol74 · November 24th, 2006, 10:03 AM

Interesting article from Top Gear Web site IMHO. Take an Atom to Nürburgring and try to overtake 1,000,000 GBP worth of Super Cars. /Edit Helps if you put the link in the post I suppose!

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/21/1.html

watto · November 24th, 2006, 10:08 AM

Just finished reading the article and it's fantastically written.

What an awesome little car and kudos for trying to overtake the 'Ring Taxi images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

fbc · November 24th, 2006, 10:29 AM

Great article - and an even greater car, images/smilies/love.gif

the Atom.

Maxiumum points for having a go at the 'Ring Taxi.

fotograff.de · November 24th, 2006, 10:35 AM

I really love to see the car running on track:

http://www.fotograff.de/Touri20060910/DSC_3757.JPG

Adunaphel · November 24th, 2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

I may not be the Stig, but I have an Atom and I'm not afraid to use it

Scott · November 24th, 2006, 10:43 AM

That was quite cool!

Viper007Bond · November 24th, 2006, 12:19 PM

Can you imagine doing this with the V8 Atom? images/smilies/lmao.gif

Adunaphel · November 24th, 2006, 12:21 PM

It's bound to be... Atomic

(yeah yeah, cheap pun, i know, i just couldn't resist)

Buktu · November 24th, 2006, 06:57 PM

That Atom is by far the coolest car ever.. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Great article!

bartboy9891 · November 24th, 2006, 07:21 PM

wonder what sort of time it would get

Made In the USA · November 25th, 2006, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Can you imagine doing this with the V8 Atom? images/smilies/lmao.gif

Other than that one group of tommy's, is anyone else trying a Atom/Hayabusa V8. They are mounting it transversely, wonder what transmission they are using?

TG the Mag must have videoed at least some portions of the laps.

Izari · November 25th, 2006, 09:05 PM

a supercharged type R engine isnt enough???

TheCleaner · November 25th, 2006, 10:52 PM

Hmm, this is making me want to break out TOCA 3, and my wheel for some atom racing. shame i cant put it against different cars other than more atoms

BlaRo · November 26th, 2006, 12:01 AM

Haha, great article! "nutters in sidecar"...that looks fun, I should try that. images/smilies/lmao.gif

Yeah, not enough Porsches at the 'Ring. Hey, they passed that Z4 Coupe twice!

Cobol74 · November 26th, 2006, 01:31 AM

I wonder - can the US Ecotec version go quicker with its extra torque? I'd love to see the V8 have a go when finished too. There are some interesting Aeriel Videos on youtube for the interested.

Vitamin J · November 26th, 2006, 01:32 AM

The Radical SR8 set a new lap record with that Hayabusa V8. I couldn't imagine driving the 'Ring in a tiny little Atom, that would scare the everloving fuck outta me, hell I bet those fast blind corners are scary as hell in a big F575 or Audi S4, it'd be absolutely coming over those little jumps and hitting all those bumps in a little tiny car with no roof, doors, or any body panels at all.

aznkukuboi · November 28th, 2006, 01:55 AM

He only averaged 9 minutes a lap. That's quite slow for such a fast car. I expect high 7's and low 8's.

epp_b · November 28th, 2006, 06:46 AM

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He only averaged 9 minutes a lap

The lack of body panels gives it the aerodynamic properties of a coffee table. I'd bet that it topped out quite a bit.

HCT · November 28th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Last year a Caterham R400 with a driver with almost no ring experience at all (his 9th lap) managed a time of 8.15 BTG in a guided lap behind an M3 E36. Even the BMW is able to do better than 8.00 BTG. The Atom should be alot quicker with 100bhp more.

Viper007Bond · November 28th, 2006, 12:36 PM

The Atom tops out at 150MPH or so IIRC. The long straight is a killer for it.

November 24th, 2006, 10:03 AM	#1
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 12:15 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,223 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Ariel Atom and Nürburgring Interesting article from Top Gear Web site IMHO. Take an Atom to Nürburgring and try to overtake 1,000,000 GBP worth of Super Cars. /Edit Helps if you put the link in the post I suppose! http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/21/1.html __________________ Last edited by Cobol74; November 24th, 2006 at 10:04 AM.. Reason: Forgot the link.

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fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,641 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 82	Great article - and an even greater car, the Atom. Maxiumum points for having a go at the 'Ring Taxi. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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Buktu Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 19 Posts: 476 Car: Suzuki Swift 1.3 2006 Rep Power: 13	That Atom is by far the coolest car ever.. Great article!

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watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: 12:13 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,414 Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 58	Just finished reading the article and it's fantastically written. What an awesome little car and kudos for trying to overtake the 'Ring Taxi

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fotograff.de Joined: Sep 7th, 2006 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: near Nurburgring Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	I really love to see the car running on track:

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BlaRo Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 8,925 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 132	Haha, great article! "nutters in sidecar"...that looks fun, I should try that. Yeah, not enough Porsches at the 'Ring. Hey, they passed that Z4 Coupe twice! __________________ When squids attack!

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 12:15 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,223 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	I wonder - can the US Ecotec version go quicker with its extra torque? I'd love to see the V8 have a go when finished too. There are some interesting Aeriel Videos on youtube for the interested. __________________

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Vitamin J Joined: Jul 11th, 2006 Last Online: December 21st, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 615 Car: 1996 Mazda Miata 1.8L, 1992 Spec Miata 1.6L Rep Power: 0	The Radical SR8 set a new lap record with that Hayabusa V8. I couldn't imagine driving the 'Ring in a tiny little Atom, that would scare the everloving fuck outta me, hell I bet those fast blind corners are scary as hell in a big F575 or Audi S4, it'd be absolutely coming over those little jumps and hitting all those bumps in a little tiny car with no roof, doors, or any body panels at all. __________________

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aznkukuboi Joined: Nov 26th, 2005 Last Online: December 31st, 2008 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 13	He only averaged 9 minutes a lap. That's quite slow for such a fast car. I expect high 7's and low 8's. __________________

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HCT Joined: Sep 26th, 2006 Last Online: October 5th, 2008 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Last year a Caterham R400 with a driver with almost no ring experience at all (his 9th lap) managed a time of 8.15 BTG in a guided lap behind an M3 E36. Even the BMW is able to do better than 8.00 BTG. The Atom should be alot quicker with 100bhp more.

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: January 8th, 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	The Atom tops out at 150MPH or so IIRC. The long straight is a killer for it. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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