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Yeah that video is old. There is a direct link for that video in mpg format on Openwheelers.com. They also have the 5th Gear Review. The Arial Website also have many other Magazine Reviews for download.

Top Gear have all sorts of interesting toys on their show. I think my favourite from the show would be the Vandenbrink Carver, and the custom made cars from Rinspeed (including a hideous Porsche 911 ute).

As for the Atom, the car is a bit irrelevant to us in Australia since I can't think of any way you could get one on the road.

I would also like to congratulate myself on making every second word a hyperlink.

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thnx for busrting my bubble :D

i thought it was new, did a search and not many ppl have mentioned it

Hahaha, sorry dude! I'm a bit of a Top Gear nut, so anything more than a few months old is "old" for me. It's a good review though. I think they should have chosen an R1 or GSXR1000 or something rather than a 600cc bike to race it against though.

If you like your top gear (or fifth gear), check out Final Gear, they have heaps of stuff there, including recently added classic episodes from 1989 and 1990.

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As for the Atom, the car is a bit irrelevant to us in Australia since I can't think of any way you could get one on the road.

There was a story about the Ariel Atom on Beyond Tomorrow last night, they were saying that we should be seeing these on Australian roads 2006/2007 so don't lose hope yet. B)

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If you havent seen this car it is freaking amazing.

I saw it on TV last night & they're hopefully going to be street legal in Aust by 2006 but currently arn't road worthy 'in Aust'. Gezzz they'd be a lot of fun.

Here's a few links

Info

Video, So so quick...0- 100mph

MUST SEE THIS VID

Top Gear Video review 'After watching that vid my skylines feels so slow already...

I've always wanted a race car & this will be the cheapest & fastest race car expience out there! Hell you can even take your mate out on track days!

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The lovely chaps at Open Wheelers Australia are looking at getting these things complied under the low volume import laws (so they don't have to crash test them).

From what I've heard, they should have it sorted by year's end.

There have already been drive days with these things available. Don't think the S/C one is available, but the NA ones were.

I've been giving some serious thought about getting one if they come out. I've already convinced myself that I can live with an Elise; its only a short jump to a car with no bodywork.

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U can get em imported trhoguh NZ today if uve got about 70k for a base and 90+ for the k20a with blower in it.

And for the record its a type s motor :D type r was 1.8 ltr

Riiiight.

You apparently own an Integra, but clearly know little about its history.

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I've been giving some serious thought about getting one if they come out.

Same, once they get into Aust 'the S/C version' & prices are set I think I'm going to set some goals '& a loan B)' & consider getting one. I mean, they look like incredible to drive, extremely fast, handle like an Enzo.... you buy one of these for pure driving pleasure & that's what I want. Even if it wasn't road legal I'd still want one just to drive on track & I'm sure there'll end up getting their own race class, what a hoot!

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