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Posted by iron281 (Member # 80) on :
 
This thing does 11 sec in the 1/4. 60 mph in 3.0 seconds.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7352118104883452737&q=x1

http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/04/technology/business2_wrightspeed/index.htm

http://www.wrightspeed.com/x1.html
 

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Posted by 18x10roushes (Member # 5269) on :
 
that car is bad for being electric it was at my job the other day getting test drove..
 

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Posted by SydeWayzSix (Member # 2222) on :
 
that thing is bad ass
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
I believe that is based off the "Ariel Atom" platform.

The original atom was powered by a Honda Si motor and had the hp/lb ratio of something around 600hp/ton.
 

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Posted by 9cobra9 (Member # 4470) on :
 
click on the "video" link... this car is truely an engineering masterpiece.
http://www.arielatom.com/ariel/site.php
 

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Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 
Has decent range on a full charge too! But, what happens when they have to put in all the madatory car safety features? Airbags, 5mph bumpers, etc Would be better to make it a 3 wheeled vehicle to avoid those regulations and keep it as light as possible. One big ass 335 rear tire should do the trick, kinda like that motorcycle/indy car combo some guy made a while back. I suppose you could also sell it as a "kit" to get around safety regulations.
 

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Posted by 02GeeTee (Member # 5905) on :
 

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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
I believe that is based off the "Ariel Atom" platform.

The original atom was powered by a Honda Si motor and had the hp/lb ratio of something around 600hp/ton.

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I thought it was powered by a supercharged Type R motor?

That's a quick elecric car. But, too bad it can hurt the pockets.
 

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Posted by Big Rick (Member # 6766) on :
 
They have electric car races at Woodburn. Its hilarous to see them in the burnout box because you don't hear anything all you see are tires spinning and smoke pouring out from the wheel wells. A very different scene than typical drags where you hear the motor. But I've seen some run 12's all day long and that's movin for an electric car. Hell they could have handed at least 1/2 the field their ass at the Ford vs Chevy shootout.
 

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