I had the oppurtunity to review and write about the Atom. I figured out of anyone who would love the car would be my fellow S2000 owners. I know Xviper stopped by there before, but I am getting more involved in getting the US owners community setup.

I moved this here because it made more sense than OT.

Let me know what you think, I am on the list for one in the US, and I know many S2000 owners are already pumped about it.

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USA Ariel Atom Article by:
Mark Sanew - Dezoris
Editor: Jaroslaw Szymanski
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The Ariel Video Low Res 17MB
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Video of Dezoris in car 1 Lap in the Atom 5MB
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HTML Version Here a bit nicer layout
http://www.automotivearticles.com/12...Atom_USA.shtml
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There are few vehicles left in the United States that are about pure unhampered driving excitement. Most people would debate on what qualifies as a sports car in the sub 50k category. Additionally, responses would vary greatly depending on what region the driver lives in.

The question is: What makes a sports car? It

 

Do they have the option of lets say buying just the body and you put the engine you want in there?

For like all the B series motors out there.

GSR, Si, Type-R?

 

Yes, but thats something you have to talk to them about.
Fabrication will be a pain in the arse, but I think many people will be trying it.
IMO the K20A-R is a superior motor to the F20C. And true the F20C was the foundation for it, but I see so much more N/A tuning being done with the K20A-R and being done succesfully.

I think the K20z3 will be nearly as good

I know everyone is still B-Series crazy, but the true K20A2 and R varients as well as the new K20z3 are extremely more edgey than any b-series motor. The K20A-R is a perfect example of that, 8600RPM Redline, that on-off vtec thrust, more torque than any B-series R motor.

 

Well written and informative article. Both thumbs up!

 

Nice post, and as soon as I win the lotto I will buy one. Along with 15 other cars

...and a house


...and finish college

 

I know the K series engines are better, but what about those who have a B series waiting transplant?

 

Hasport may get involved in this if Brammo will sell the chassis without a motor and drivetrain. But this is speculation.

Chances are if they did it would be for k-support.
I am sure you could pay for some custom fabrication, but it would be costly.

 

36K for one with a K20 na, if its legal in California sign me up.

 

It will be more like 41k by the time you are done, but yeah street legality in CA is coming, there is an owner there now so it may be straightend out.

 

i use to drive b18c5 in type R of course...but K20 is a bad ass motor. it has so much potential.

i would love to own one of these if i had track next to my house.