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Old 02-28-2008 | 07:18 PM
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i think i saw a caparo review and they couldnt keep it running for the test--makes me wonder if the production version would have all the kinks worked out. or maybe thats a different car.

anyways, 500hp on a 1/2 ton car is insane. sounds fun!
Old 02-28-2008 | 07:56 PM
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I would take the caterham over the atom.. Love the old school kart look.
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Old 02-28-2008 | 09:21 PM
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Hate to say this but I can almost guarantee that my life will be ended within a week of ownership.
Old 02-28-2008 | 10:06 PM
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hmm... I wonder if its possible to just get ahold of the engine...
Old 02-28-2008 | 10:25 PM
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I'd love to get one. I heard they're a pain in the ass to plate at the DMV though.
Old 02-28-2008 | 10:45 PM
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That's too much! I'd kill myself in one.
Old 02-28-2008 | 10:58 PM
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T1?

[QUOTE]Incidents

Jason Plato was injured in a T1 on October 2007 at the Bruntingthorpe proving ground when it caught fire at an estimated 250 kilometres per hour (150 mph).[13] The T1 was being tested during filming for Five's Fifth Gear. Plato described what happened as:

Old 02-29-2008 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mzk784,Feb 28 2008, 02:52 PM
I think that's an over kill, how can the Atom put all this power down to the road?
Don't think peak HP, think power under the curve. I doubt there will be sudden bursts of torque that the tires won't be able to handle.
Old 02-29-2008 | 06:34 AM
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ha. "melt your face".
Old 02-29-2008 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by CKit,Feb 28 2008, 07:15 PM
2.4L supercharged V8? Honda, please put that in the next generation S2000!
...for those of us who choose to dream


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