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)They did a comparison of KTM X-Bow (which some will have seen at Le Mans) and Lotus 2-Eleven. Like the Ariel Atom I can't help feeling the pull of these "light 'n fast" cars but the lack of a windscreen makes them all too impractical for me. [They should have more sense following the failure of Renault Spider Sport up against the Elise - Renault fitted a windscreen eventually but it was too expensive and too late.]
Regrettably the wonderful but expensive X-Bow was squarely beaten by the much cheaper Lotus so that's another car off my list of possibles!
5th Gear - it ain't much but it's better than nothing....
Oh yes, they also did a test of Ferrari's ridiculously expensive Corvette-a-like. (California?). Makes a V8 Vantage look good value for those with a wedge.
Regrettably the wonderful but expensive X-Bow was squarely beaten by the much cheaper Lotus so that's another car off my list of possibles!
5th Gear - it ain't much but it's better than nothing....
Oh yes, they also did a test of Ferrari's ridiculously expensive Corvette-a-like. (California?). Makes a V8 Vantage look good value for those with a wedge.
5 USA said:
They did a comparison of KTM X-Bow (which some will have seen at Le Mans) and Lotus 2-Eleven. Like the Ariel Atom I can't help feeling the pull of these "light 'n fast" cars but the lack of a windscreen makes them all too impractical for me. [They should have more sense following the failure of Renault Spider Sport up against the Elise - Renault fitted a windscreen eventually but it was too expensive and too late.]
Regrettably the wonderful but expensive X-Bow was squarely beaten by the much cheaper Lotus so that's another car off my list of possibles!
5th Gear - it ain't much but it's better than nothing....
Oh yes, they also did a test of Ferrari's ridiculously expensive Corvette-a-like. (California?). Makes a V8 Vantage look good value for those with a wedge.
Well I still occassionally touch base with Tom at the Ariel factory and I'm very pleased that Simon Saunders has followed the path that I suggested to him would always work for them. If I were I wouldn't change much, they've still got a 20 month waiting list. Why do you need a windscreen?? Try one and you'll realise that's the reason for having one.Regrettably the wonderful but expensive X-Bow was squarely beaten by the much cheaper Lotus so that's another car off my list of possibles!
5th Gear - it ain't much but it's better than nothing....
Oh yes, they also did a test of Ferrari's ridiculously expensive Corvette-a-like. (California?). Makes a V8 Vantage look good value for those with a wedge.
Vet Guru said:
My question was when is it on again?
Try thishttp://demand.five.tv/Series.aspx?seasonBaseName=F...
mitch_ said:
5 USA said:
They did a comparison of KTM X-Bow (which some will have seen at Le Mans) and Lotus 2-Eleven. Like the Ariel Atom I can't help feeling the pull of these "light 'n fast" cars but the lack of a windscreen makes them all too impractical for me. [They should have more sense following the failure of Renault Spider Sport up against the Elise - Renault fitted a windscreen eventually but it was too expensive and too late.]
Regrettably the wonderful but expensive X-Bow was squarely beaten by the much cheaper Lotus so that's another car off my list of possibles!
5th Gear - it ain't much but it's better than nothing....
Oh yes, they also did a test of Ferrari's ridiculously expensive Corvette-a-like. (California?). Makes a V8 Vantage look good value for those with a wedge.
Well I still occassionally touch base with Tom at the Ariel factory and I'm very pleased that Simon Saunders has followed the path that I suggested to him would always work for them. If I were I wouldn't change much, they've still got a 20 month waiting list. Why do you need a windscreen?? Try one and you'll realise that's the reason for having one.Regrettably the wonderful but expensive X-Bow was squarely beaten by the much cheaper Lotus so that's another car off my list of possibles!
5th Gear - it ain't much but it's better than nothing....
Oh yes, they also did a test of Ferrari's ridiculously expensive Corvette-a-like. (California?). Makes a V8 Vantage look good value for those with a wedge.
I actually like the California, but the problem is people should fall in love/lust with a new Ferrari, not just "like" it...
mitch said:
I still occassionally touch base with Tom at the Ariel factory... I wouldn't change much, they've still got a 20 month waiting list. Why do you need a windscreen?? Try one and you'll realise that's the reason for having one.
Their options list also includes a V8 engine for those fully committed to the Highway To Hell. There might just be a surfeit of power over grip!My track experiences were developing nicely until I drove a Formula Ford 2000 on slick tyres and that just blew away anything I'd experienced in a car before (or since). So I'm more inclined towards sporty road cars than out-and-out trackday specials. Hence the big desirability of a windscreen!
That's a shame, Fifth Gear I thought was "getting into gear" but looks like they have slipped. As for Tiff and Jason I still take what they say about a cars handling a lot more seriously that the plonkers on Top Gear....
And thank God we don't have to put up with Vicky stuck up bxxtch Henderson with her inane laughter and quote: "gigglesome pace" comments (what ever that meant at the time).
And thank God we don't have to put up with Vicky stuck up bxxtch Henderson with her inane laughter and quote: "gigglesome pace" comments (what ever that meant at the time).
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