Track Day Bonanza

[Sledgehammer]

Welcome to another comparison of road cars. This one involves some of the meanest, fastest and most enjoyable cars ever to grace our streets. Each of these cars has enough grip to hurt your sides, acceleration to rip your face off, and poised in such a way that will back off the likes of Ferrari.

Noble M400 (2007)

Weight = 2,484 lbs
Engine = v6 3.0-L
Power = 425 hp
Torque = 390 lb/ft
Engine Pos = Mid
0-60 = 3.2 seconds
0-100 = 7.8 seconds
Top Speed = 186 mph
¼ = 11.4 seconds @ 120
Skidpad = 1.05g
Price = 100,000

Lotus Exige type S (2007)

Weight = 2,077 lbs
Engine = Supercharged inline 4 1.8L
Power = 220 bhp
Torque = 165 lb/ft @ 5,500 rpm
Engine Pos = Mid
0-60 = 4.1 seconds
0-100 = 9.98 seconds
Top Speed = 148 mph
¼ =
Skidpad =
Price = 56,990

Radical SR8

Weight =
Engine = 2.6L Powertec RPA 72 Degree V8 10,500 RPM
Power = 360bhp @ 10,300 RPM
Torque = 200 ft lbs @ 7000 rpm
Engine Pos = Mid
BHP/Weight = 605.0 BHP/Weight
0-60 = 3.5s>
Top Speed = 170+ mph
¼ =
Skidpad = nearly 3g
Price = £58,515.00

Westfield Sport 2000s FW

Weight =
Engine = 4-cyl, 1.9L
Power = 250 bhp @ 7500
Torque = 192 lb/ft @ 6000
0-60 = 3.2 seconds
Top Speed = 148 mph
¼ =

Ariel Atom 2 (2007)

Weight = 1,349 lbs
Engine = 1988cc, 4-cyl
Power = 300 bhp @ 7200
Torque = 245 lb/ft @ 4400
0-60 = 2.7 seconds
Top Speed = 155 mph
¼ = 12.502 seconds
Skidpad =
Price = Base $41,995

any blank or wrong information should be messaged to me to be added/changed at a later date.

[Sledgehammer]

Would a moderator please add a poll including the cars.

[bmwpower]

The radical looks so hot. Never heard of it before now, but it's out of this world, 10+ rpm, that must sound insane!

[taz_rocks_miami]

Would a moderator please add a poll including the cars.

Done.

[Sledgehammer]

Thanks Taz.

The radical looks so hot. Never heard of it before now, but it's out of this world, 10+ rpm, that must sound insane!

If your interested: Radical smashing nurburgring record with a 6:55

[Ferrer]

I'd choose the Lotus or the Noble. The others are too raw for me.

[:Exige:]

Im sure the Atom, Westie and Radical are faster and maybe more fun around the track, but I really wouldn't mind a roof. Ive heard nothing but good things about the M400 (even though Noble as a company have been full of broken promises *cough-M14-M15-cough*).

No matter how much I like Exiges, the S2 is bland in comparison to the S1. I've been in both the S1 Exige 190 and the S2 Exige S; when you nail an S2 you know you're going fast because the lines in the road have started to melt, but in an S1 the quickest way of estimating your speed is by looking at how much blood is spraying from your ear drums. The Noble M400 has a similar effect, and it's this effect that makes it all so exciting for me.

[NSXType-R]

I'd go for the Lotus, although I really don't know much about the other cars, besides the Atom. The Atom is a close second but it doesn't have a roof. It's like someone bolted four wheels and an engine and a transmission onto a ladder.

The Westfield is just like a Lotus 7 or a Caterham right?

[Ferrer]

The Westfield is just like a Lotus 7 or a Caterham right?

Yes, it's one of the million Lotus 7-based replicas made.

[Kitdy]

The Atom or the Radical for me. Pure insanity FTW.

[The_Canuck]

Ugh, Ill change my vote to westfield....

[taz_rocks_miami]

On the poll I voted for the Atom, but I wouldn't mind the Noble either.

[VtecMini]

I think the lack of a Caterham is a bit upsetting. I think it really deserves to be here. A CSR Superlight, preferably.

And I reckon the Lotus 2-eleven probably deserves a slot, too.

Oh, and I'll take the Noble, since you're asking. Bit more of an all-rounder.

[NSXType-R]

The Westfield counts as it, doesn't it?

[Sledgehammer]

The Westfield is essentially a Caterham. I just dont know of any Cateram unmodified that would be anywhere close to the rest of the competition. Am I missing something obvious?