Theres no reason why it shouldnt dominate....
#1
From the March edition of Car & Driver Magazine. Keep in mind that the Atom used in this test was the 245hp model (superchared GM engine), not the top of the line 300hp version.Lap times (Buttonwillow)
Z06 2:01.00
Exige S 2:04.30
911 GT3 2:01.50
Atom 1:58.30
Noble M400 2:00.40
Brock Coupe 2:02.700-60
Z06 3.6
Exige S 4.1
911 GT3 3.8
Atom 3.0
Noble M400 3.3
Brock Coupe 3.70-100
Z06 8.3
Exige S 11.1
911 GT3 8.7
Atom 7.5
Noble M400 7.8
Brock Coupe 8.41/4 mile
Z06 11.8 @ 122
Exige S 12.8 @ 107
911 GT3 12.0 @ 118
Atom 11.5 @ 117
Noble M400 11.7 @ 120
Brock Coupe 11.9 @ 119Braking 70-0 FT
Z06 153
Exige S 154
911 GT3 145
Atom 148
Noble M400 157
Brock Coupe 153300-FT Skid Pad
Z06 0.99
Exige S 1.00
911 GT3 1.05
Atom 1.08
Noble M400 1.02
Brock Coupe 1.12Lane Change MPH
Z06 66.3
Exige S 75.8
911 GT3 70.9
Atom 70.8
Noble M400 74.4
Brock Coupe 72.4
#2
Theres no reason why it shouldnt dominate....
#3
Why not use the top model Atom? Aren't the others on the list top models, and more expensive too?
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#4
I love the Atom...but my God the Z06 keeps some fast company for a $70k production car!
#5
Personally, I think the Z06 showed everyone up in overall competence.
#6
Quote, originally posted by Shomegrown » Personally, I think the Z06 showed everyone up in overall competence. Porsche needs to move to 8 cylinders....
#7
Quote, originally posted by Xerxes » Porsche needs to move to 8 cylinders....
Now you've done it!!!
#8
Quote, originally posted by Shomegrown » Personally, I think the Z06 showed everyone up in overall competence.
Which is probably why it was ranked the winner in the comparo. Information that the OP seems to have left out.
#10
Quote, originally posted by Xerxes » Porsche needs to move to 8 cylinders....
#12
Quote, originally posted by LSchenz » Theres no reason why it shouldnt dominate....
x2
#13
As Much as I love the Atom, for that kinda $$$, I'd take an Elise/Exige...It's got doors and a windshield!!!
Also, of interest, it mentions that the Ariel in the US is powered by the Cobalt SS's Engine/Transmission....
#14
Quote, originally posted by L_Tech » Now you've done it!!!
And stick the damn engine in the front or middle of the car.
#15
Braking 70-0 FT
Z06 153
Exige S 154
911 GT3 145
Atom 148
Noble M400 157
Brock Coupe 153wtf?
Im very surprised the 911 bested the Atom in that test. What is the brake setup on the Atom?
#16
Quote, originally posted by Xerxes » Porsche needs to move back to offering a model with 8 cylinders....
Fixed
#17
Quote, originally posted by CBJ » Fixed
Fair enough. At least they had the decency to offer a 10 cylinder car even if they call is a Carrera
#18
Quote, originally posted by Xerxes » And stick the damn engine in the front or middle of the car.
It's called a Cayman/Boxster. The 911 design isn't going anywhere. If you don't like it, get something else.
#19
Yes, all the others have tops. *cymbal crash*
Quote, originally posted by Art Vandelay » Why not use the top model Atom? Aren't the others on the list top models, and more expensive too? 
TCL3.0 compliance status: Pending QA
#20
Quote, originally posted by Texan_Brandon » Braking 70-0 FT
Z06 153
Exige S 154
911 GT3 145
Atom 148
Noble M400 157
Brock Coupe 153wtf?
Im very surprised the 911 bested the Atom in that test. What is the brake setup on the Atom?
the fact that it is rear engined helps breaking tremendously.
#21
Quote, originally posted by Fangoriously » the fact that it is rear engined helps breaking tremendously.
Quoted for LOL!
#22
Looking at the numbers, they were all very competitive and no car "dominated".What the Z06 makes up in speed is loses out, relatively speaking, in handling and braking. What the Exige doesn't have in straight line performance it seems to make up in tossability.
Judging by the overall numbers, to me it looks as though the GT3 was the best "all around" performer (prince notwithstanding).Of course, having driven exactly ZERO of the listed cars, who am I too make a judgment.
how come a transvestite donkey witch is next to you and why is it wearing a dress?
Say 'what' again. Say 'what' again, I dare you, I double dare you mother****er, say what one more Goddamn time!
#23
Quote, originally posted by what » Looking at the numbers, they were all very competitive and no car "dominated". What the Z06 makes up in speed is loses out, relatively speaking, in handling and braking. What the Exige doesn't have in straight line performance it seems to make up in tossability.
Judging by the overall numbers, to me it looks as though the GT3 was the best "all around" performer (prince notwithstanding).Of course, having driven exactly ZERO of the listed cars, who am I too make a judgment.
The Z06 losing out in handling, and braking, is fairly laughable.
BTW: this is a repost.
#24
Why is it laughable? It finished dead last in both handling categories and middle of the pack in braking performance.
Quote, originally posted by Nourdmrolnmt » The Z06 losing out in handling, and braking, is fairly laughable.
BTW: this is a repost.
how come a transvestite donkey witch is next to you and why is it wearing a dress?
Say 'what' again. Say 'what' again, I dare you, I double dare you mother****er, say what one more Goddamn time!
#25
Article spolers in the subject line suck ass. Some of us haven't gotten our C&D issue yet...
Originally Posted by masa8888
#26
Quote, originally posted by what » Why is it laughable? It finished dead last in both handling categories and middle of the pack in braking performance.
The Corvette was the only car on street tires. All the others are known as "DOT R" race tires, common to autocrossers and road racers who don't want to run a full slick. Let me help explain it in picture form.Corvette tire (UTQG 220):
Porsche tire (UTQG 80):
Lotus & Atom tire (UTQG 60):
Noble M400 tire (UTQG 60):
Brock coupe tire (UTQG 30):
#28
Quote, originally posted by tehAndy » Quoted for LOL!
Why? It's true.
#29
Quote, originally posted by Shomegrown » Why? It's true.
Because, the fact that the engine is hanging off its rear end doesn't really contribute to its tendancy to break, unless you count people smashing them due to snap oversteer (which has largely been dialed out since the 993).
Now if we're talking about braking, that's a different story.
#30
Quote, originally posted by gotapex » Because, the fact that the engine is hanging off its rear end doesn't really contribute to its tendancy to break, unless you count people smashing them due to snap oversteer (which has largely been dialed out since the 993).
Now if we're talking about braking, that's a different story.
Whooops, I missed that.
#31
Quote, originally posted by Buckeye(OH) » This thread blows without pictures.
Well we have tire pictures! The rest of the article pictures are in the other thread.
#32
How does the Atom dominate if it's mid pack in each of the statistics you cite?
#33
The performance is so close as to be unimportant unless driven in anger, on a track, by a skilled driver.
On looks alone I'd take the Brock Coupe.
#34
Quote, originally posted by Golgo-13 » How does the Atom dominate if it's mid pack in each of the statistics you cite? Did you look at the numbers?
Daily Drivers: 2009 JSW TDI, 2006 Mazda6 hatch
Toys: 1996 Miata, 1986 Mustang SVO
#35
Quote, originally posted by AZGolf » Brock coupe tire (UTQG 30):
My God, what is the tread mileage for those? 500km? That tire probably leaves chunks of itself on every corner.
Chris
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