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Old 09-05-2008, 09:44 AM   #1
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Road Test of 375 hp Ariel Atom

Heh.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=131557
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Old 09-05-2008, 09:55 AM   #2
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Old 09-05-2008, 09:59 AM   #3
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I read that yesterday. I was surprised that while they praised the experience and insane acceleration/speed, they sort hid the not so great handling in a small comment in the summary section. They did mention that teh car was tuned for R-comps, but still.

But yeah, I'd take one in a heart beat.
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:05 AM   #4
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:19 AM   #5
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:37 AM   #6
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I read that yesterday. I was surprised that while they praised the experience and insane acceleration/speed, they sort hid the not so great handling in a small comment in the summary section. They did mention that teh car was tuned for R-comps, but still.

But yeah, I'd take one in a heart beat.
I think it probbaly has more to do with the fact that the guy had it set up for track use.

Or it could be that the guy doesn't know how to set up a car period.
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Old 09-05-2008, 11:17 AM   #7
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I read that yesterday. I was surprised that while they praised the experience and insane acceleration/speed, they sort hid the not so great handling in a small comment in the summary section. They did mention that teh car was tuned for R-comps, but still.
From the car's owner:
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We had been trying to get a workable time to conduct this test for months. Things were all set up and then my right rear Bilstien shock lost all gas.

I borrowed a set of non adjustable Koni's from Shinoo. Only the rears fit, so I had two rear non adjustable Koni's and two Bilstien fronts.

I explained how it really adversely affected the balance and handling. The rears are almost solid, the fronts on full hard are about "50" adjustment clicks softer. Edmunds said they would make note of it and make adjustments in the handling evaluation. So we went ahead and scheduled the test.

Needless to say, I am a little disapointed they forgot this and made no mention of it other than the handling felt out of whack! Yeah....no shit Sherlock!
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Needless to say, I am a little disapointed they forgot this and made no mention of it other than the handling felt out of whack!


Are you kidding me?
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Old 09-05-2008, 01:43 PM   #9
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Well that certainly sucks.
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