Forget the engine swaps .. - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

nefarious986 · 07-31-2008, 03:13 AM

I've been on a mission lately making plans for X51 swap, and what not to make my car a bad ass Boxster.

However, all those plans are gone now.

Saving ALL my pennies for this beauty.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/02/first-blood-ariel-atom-500-v8/

limoncello · 07-31-2008, 03:38 AM

What a car! It's the Lotus approach taken to to new limits.
Driving it won't be for the timid or weak...or careless

Cloudsurfer · 07-31-2008, 04:55 AM

Holy &#^@% an Atom with 500HP? Now that would be a wild ride.....

wild1poet2 · 07-31-2008, 06:18 AM

LOL and they offer a Lexan windscreen now.

rick3000 · 07-31-2008, 06:23 AM

I saw either that car or one very similar on Top Gear. They loved it and it looked like a lot of fun. It was bare bones racing, and I think was under $80k.

fragdude · 07-31-2008, 07:09 AM

im surprised they didn't give it huge rear tires to put that power down. When its all said and done though I'd rather have my Box, especially one with an x51

Sputter · 07-31-2008, 07:10 AM

yah but will it hold a set of golf clubs?

Adam · 07-31-2008, 07:55 AM

Man, those Atoms are deadly quick with half that power. Even with slicks, I bet full thotttle in the first couple of gears only results in tons of wheel spin. 500hp in a car that weighs under 2,000 lbs is insane! Even pro drivers would have their hands full taming this beast.