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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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That was silly in the Atom vid... Silly, Jeremy Clarkson. He really likes the bugs in his teeth. <-- toothy grin.

Hey, I don't know. 240HP and 1240 pound curb weight??? This thing is probably just as fast as the Atom, though probably not as quick around the turns.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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240 HP in 1240 lbs vs 300 HP in 1100 lbs?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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If performance is close, I go for the one that looks better.

If the looks are close, I go with the one that performs better.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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I use that same approach for women!

Jeff, I'll bet it's a close call. My point, in case everyone has forgotten, is that Brant is a nut for the Seven... He also seems to like the S2000, despite being a Miata owner. How much better does it get?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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No doubt, the 7 with an F20C would be a great car... it'd also be $20-25k cheaper.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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That's what this ultralight is??
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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What?

A Caterham 7 superlite with an F20C would be in the $35-40k range... vs $60k for an Atom 2 supercharged. The WCM S2000 setup looks like it'd be $40k or so, too.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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Take me to the track!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Chazmo,Sep 25 2005, 04:36 PM
Take me to the trick!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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That works too.
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