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Al
01-03-2008, 04:59 PM
Ariel Atom with electric motor:

http://www.wrightspeed.com/images/X1-front-34-high.jpg

In recent track testing, on street tires, it achieved the following performance:
0-30 mph: 1.35 sec
0-60 mph: 3.07 sec in 117 ft
0-100 mph: 6.87 sec
0-100-0 mph 11.2 sec
Lateral g: 1.3
Braking g: 1.2

CBS Video:
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3351816n

Heat Seeker WS6
01-03-2008, 05:09 PM
Damn, and I was already impressed with the 'non-green' version of the Atom. :drool:

Good find Al :thumbsup

GTSLOW
01-03-2008, 05:33 PM
Wholy crap that thing can handle!

Prince Valiant
01-03-2008, 05:57 PM
What about the tesla that's coming out?

BoosTT
01-03-2008, 09:34 PM
the gas version that looks the same (can't remember the name) has the exact same performance and is only $30k. Kinda sucks you gotta wear face protection when you drive it tho.

Cryptic
01-03-2008, 10:07 PM
200k!?!??!?!


$170k buys a lot of 93 octane or even race fuel for that matter.