0-100 in 2.9s - Cheaper than GTR

[bornwild]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/11/officially-official-caterham-r500-really-warps-time-and-face/

Engine: 2.0l Ford Duratec(variation of the Ford Focus engine)
Power: 196kW
Torque: 252Nm
Mass: 502kg

Performance
0-100 in 2.88s
520bhp per tonne(Veyron has 521bhp per tonne)
0-100-0(mph) in 10.28s(I looked this up a few days ago...quicker than Ferrari Enzo or any other supercar, GTR included..of course)

Optional Equipment
Sequential box
Launch control

Price
£36,995 or AU$78500


This is my kind of car...even though I think it has shit handling(lack of downforce) it'll still be soooo much fun to drive.

Ariel is also releasing it's Atom500 which is going to weigh 500kg and have 500bhp V8...for around 50k british pounds. oooo yeah:cool:

[blueraven]

but its only half a car?

[glider]

wheres the anti-bug screen?

[KID_SRi]

Lotus 7's are pretty Good Handling Car, they are up the with Ariel Atom.
No one has ever put a Real Powerful Engine in them, Most use Toyota 20V Or Honda VTEC Engines.

[bornwild]

but its only half a car?

So are all supercars...

[Wraith]

Hmmmm, don't know about this one BW....

I'm sure there are people out there who would love it, but not the sort of thing I'd go for or want...

It does have some impressive performance numbers, a very high power/weight ratio can do some wonderful things :)

[bornwild]

hehe I wouldn't buy it....Caterhams are no good for handling. I'd get the ariel atom though...that's gonna be a gun.

[blueraven]

So are all supercars...

Last time i checked lamborghini's have a roof, and 90% of the audi A8 internal gadgetry(climate control/satnav/sound/adjustuble suspension/leather trim/real dash)...and the GTR has all that as well.

i would take an atom over this any day, but its only half a car as well.


Buy a new 'blade for less than 20k and beat the pants off almost every car on the road anyway...and its less than half a car :D

[rusole21]

My frigging goodness me. Ive read 2 threads and you have featured heavily in them being a twat. You are comparing a shoe box with a motor to a gtr? You are your own worst enemy mate. Make yourself look like an idiot everytime you post

[sooty]

My frigging goodness me. Ive read 2 threads and you have featured heavily in them being a twat. You are comparing a shoe box with a motor to a gtr? You are your own worst enemy mate. Make yourself look like an idiot everytime you post

Yeah cos that was helpful....
if you've got nothing useful or constructive to add to the thread, just don't even bother posting....

[Ice]

easy now boys !


ive seen those catherham's at hill sprints and they beat almost anything because they are so nimble and light. got to be tiny to fit in one though.

[Ice]

oh Diesel ! liked your setup yesterday mate, nothin to fancy and a bit of a sleeper. you going to do more mods soon, or you done for the time being ?

[oneightoo]

this car looks like a glorified go-kart..

a glorified go-kart that id love to have a fang of :)

[sooty]

oh Diesel ! liked your setup yesterday mate, nothin to fancy and a bit of a sleeper. you going to do more mods soon, or you done for the time being ?

PM sent ;)

[ant0ny]

You can't power to weight though... even a camira motor in that would beat a fast road car at 502kgs :eek:

[Wraith]

a glorified go-kart that id love to have a fang of :)

+1

As stated, no desire to have one, but damn I would love to take one for a 'spin' though - definitely be a blast :)

And ant0ny you are right, It wouldn't need alot of power to have fun with a 500kg vehicle :)

[andrewd]

baah i saw a good low km busa for 8k in top nick it was and 306km/h right there for 8k and 10 sec 1/4's then throw a turbo on it and see 400+hp 1/4 mile time unchanged cos it's too powerful and you need to change your pants everytime you look at it lol 0-death in 2 sec 0-Jail 3 sec but would be great fun...

[Wraith]

baah i saw a good low km busa for 8k in top nick it was and 306km/h right there for 8k and 10 sec 1/4's then throw a turbo on it and see 400+hp 1/4 mile time unchanged cos it's too powerful and you need to change your pants everytime you look at it lol 0-death in 2 sec 0-Jail 3 sec but would be great fun...

Can you please post pics/more details of this 'busa' :confused:

If it can cause a trouser accident from just looking at it, I'm interested :)

Hope it's not a motorbike....

[andrewd]

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsxr1300%2001.htm

yeah its a bike! they are cheap now, and the buggers have heaps more power than my TS astra stock :( damn i wish my car had the same power as this lil 1.3L engine.... with a turbo on them they are good for 500hp+ if you an idiot

[Wraith]

Damn it's a crotch rocket - I do like em, but would never have one - had too many people I know die in accidents from powerful bikes to ever want one myself :(