I want one!!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...68251893889573

UK Site: http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/
USA Site: http://www.arielatom.com/ariel/site.php

 

I've wanted one for about a year, since the first time I saw it posted on here.

 

Yeah those are pretty sweet... Still a repost though

 

Teh awesomo.

 

It is going to be legalized supposedly in california.. if that happens i plan on selling my evo and buying an atom and daily driver.

 

how much would they cost here? that would be one sick weekend warrior.

 

Go to the USA site to register and you can build your own. I built one and it was around $56k.

 

Yeah, I've tried a few times to build one under 45k for what I would want, and it just doesn't work. $50k seems to be where I'm at. On their forum, there is some interesting info. This is not a "go get one" situation, you will be waiting a few months+ for an Atom.

So far, lloks like Washington state has them approved, and I think Oregon. It's going to be a challenge for some states, no windshield is a tough obstacle in a few states dot cert. rules. I would want to drive it on the road, if I got one, so it has to be road legal for me. And, I have inquired to two insurance companies that work in special vehicle insurance, both are declining to insure Atoms at this time.

But, if I did get one, it would be a twin to this beauty.

 

Might look good with the black frame and silver wheels.

 

wow i live in washington state... do you know if any are in the states though? or are they just approved and people still have to wait for them?

 

they are approved in washington and california as of now... and i think one other state. basically they are certifying them on a state to state basis.

 

no fun unless you get the 275 engine

 

Well, technically even without the s/c they are quite quick, and the handling/fun factor is still way beyond anything else street legal in this price range. I wouldn't mind a n/a one, it just seems that if you're going to spend this much on a semi-practical toy and wait for it to be custom built, I would want the s/c too.

Again though, it's not like you can go over to the shop and pick one you like. They are built on order, with parts coming from England, which I have read is behind production as well. They are too popular for thier own good, as the staff is limited to a handful of guys, literally just 6 or 7 in England. Six months wait seems normal from the posts.

 

One could always buy a Caterham Superlight

Mine is street legal -- 1200 lbs with 230 BHP
and that is not even with a tweaked engine...

I believe it finished 2nd after the Atom in Autocar's 0-100-0 test.

http://www.rmsci.com