Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ariel Atom is a rocket, but you need to use a helmet really since there is no screen. Any of the Lotus cars are good to drive. cheers, Frank On 10 Jul, 2009, at 21:54, Dennis wrote: > Hi Frank, > > I wondered your thoughts on Lotus' road cars. I had a Europa > Special and it is a marvel. Very light, incredible suspension, and > so responsive. I thought Colin Chapman brilliant and was stunned at > his premature passing. > > I could never afford one of todays 'supercars' but if I could I > would likely own a Lotus and use some of that "leftover" money for a > worthy cause. > > I agree the Veyron is an ugly piece ;-) > > But, Lotus aside, what do you make of the Ariel Atom? > > Dennis > > > Frank Dernie wrote: >> Pagani Zonda. >> For "frequent" use Ferrari 599. >> For daily use Porsche 911 turbo. >> For pure driving Lotus anything. >> >> There are lots of cars about which have fancy styling and are "2 >> seat limos" with loads of kit, weight and electronic driving aids >> to make them easy to drive for less good drivers. >> These are great pose-mobiles and practical for a rich person of >> limited talent to show-off in. >> >> I may have left some out, I am neither wealthy enough nor >> interested enough to study in detail. Weight is the most important >> chassis parameter for performance. Road cars are to a great extent >> a fashion item and image statement. Published stuff tends to be >> acceleration and top speed. It is possible to get impressive >> figures for these without much chassis sophistication at all. Since >> weight is currently not something fashionable to minimise >> "supercars" are now as heavy as trucks, hence no longer supercars >> IMO. This Bugatti thing weighs the same as 2 Ford GT40s! >> >> To put perspective on this, +10kg on a F1 car loses over 0.3 secs >> per lap. >> >> Frank > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information