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Old 02-01-2019, 02:08 PM   #280
fatoni
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Originally Posted by Vracer111 View Post
The Ariel Atom is probably the only thing that has maintained its weight very well over the years. Would so love to have one because Honda I4 motors are my first love and a no-nonsense, raw, lightweight 100% focused drivers car is what I've always wanted. But I could barely afford the FR-S... so no Ariel Atoms are in my future. I guess eventually will have to go the MX-5 'Exocet' atom clone route. A miata with about 1,000 lbs shaved off it... sign me up!
by many accounts the atom isn't a very good drivers car. I'm not sure many companies not called Porsche do rear engine cars well.
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