The "ATOM" car

[Jacksboys]

I hope this has not been posted before, but SWEET, I wish I had one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA

[jeryst]

Now THAT, is COOL!!!!

[Cuda Wuda]

I will take it!!!!

[Super Blue 72]

WOW!  Very cool indeed!  And it'll probably get 25mph even being heavy on the gas!

I love how it distorted the guys face and he says, "I am an alien!" 

For the money, it's a steal, but I can't imagine drivng that car anywhere if the temp is lower than 50 degrees F.  Cooooooold! 

[Super Blue 72]

Saw this other video of it.  It's a like a go cart!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzhRaXKolkc&feature=related

[jeryst]

This one is really wild. It's being used as a stoplight racer. Quite amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yYYE59CSgw&NR=1

[Super Blue 72]

The more I look at this car in terms of an option to a motorcycle, the better it looks.  (Not that I could afford one anyhows.  Doesn't have the same "panache" as a Ferrari/Porsche but it does have that cool open air feel about it.

How much are the gas powered ones anyhow?  Did he mention a little less than 20 Euros? 

[67vertman]

That thing is sick!  I wish they sold them in the USA. 

[jeryst]

I'm a little confused on the price. He says they start "Under 20 thousand pounds". That works out to around $40k US dollars if the converter I used is correct. I have found several used ones in the states, but the prices range from $60k to $90k used.

[moparmaniac59]

OMG!!!!! That thing goes 0 -60 in 2.9 seconds. I think that's faster than any production car in North America?? Looks like a lot of fun.  I wonder if it is street legal?? I imagine you'd get some looks cruising around the 'ole neighborhood in that ride!!!




                                                          Matt B.

[FY1Cuda]

 

Never even heard of that.  Looks like a blast.

[inot2old]

OMG!!!!! That thing goes 0 -60 in 2.9 seconds. I think that's faster than any production car in North America?? Looks like a lot of fun.  I wonder if it is street legal?? I imagine you'd get some looks cruising around the 'ole neighborhood in that ride!!!




                                                          Matt B.

One of the vids a guy was going after the worlds record 0-60.  He just did about 3.1 and missed the record by a few 1,000s.   Its evedently street legal in some places, but I don't know about the US.  It would be fun on a track, I'd be afraid of getting too many tickets on the street. lol

[Jacksboys]

I'm a little confused on the price. He says they start "Under 20 thousand pounds". That works out to around $40k US dollars if the converter I used is correct. I have found several used ones in the states, but the prices range from $60k to $90k used.

He said the base model starts at 20,000 and the best model is 29,000++  Also when you import one into the states you have to add import taxes, plus if it is a street car, it has to meet emissions which is 

All said and done, it will cost much more than $40k US to buy one.   

[Super Blue 72]

I would imagine the emissions wouldn't be too hard as it's a supercharged Honda Type R engine or something.  Those engines non-supercharged are pretty clean engines, I believe used in current U.S. cars now.  If the superchargers are an issue I wonder if they can import them without the superchargers then owners can install their own, that is if they don't run clean enough.

I would be more worried about meeting crash requirements/safety requirements. 

[IMNCARN82]

That IS sweeet! Cool vid.  Dought it'll be in the states any time soon. Sure looks fun,Out here,Up in the canyons,... I'd be in jail quick!   They'd have to catch me first!