Audi's Atom Smasher

[scmx5driver]

Not really TV related, but what the hell.

Check it out.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...he_target.html

As close as you can get to an R8/R10.

[altiain]

That's sweet. Too bad it doesn't sound like they're going to bring it here.

I'm still disappointed that VW changed their minds about bringing the GX-3 to market. That would have been one sweet ride, and the business case was watertight. Too bad the lawyers ended up cutting it to ribbons...

[Nexus Flux]

Pickie no workie but here is the link to the article.

[Magma]

I think I might be ok with that in the garage

[Monkey of Death]

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But instead, it will cash in on the thrill-seeking image of the Austrian motorbike specialist.

...before a limited run of 100 Italian-made versions goes on sale for around £27,000.

Did I miss something, or have I just not had enough coffee this morning? In any case, I always liked the KTMs (back when I was riding). This looks like a lot of fun. It's a shame they're not bringing it here, but with that price tag, I wouldn't be getting one anway

[CraiginTX]

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Did I miss something, or have I just not had enough coffee this morning? In any case, I always liked the KTMs (back when I was riding). This looks like a lot of fun. It's a shame they're not bringing it here, but with that price tag, I wouldn't be getting one anway

The comment about not bringing it to market is about the 3-wheel VW concept in the photo above. And indeed it had a great business case. Cost per vehicle was tiny, and even if only the few, crazy, hardcore sportscar folks bought them they'd make a ton of money on the car. But like Iain said, the lawyers had to rain on the parade.

[jeff_man]

i'll still take an atom first

[scmx5driver]

I'm still disappointed that VW changed their minds about bringing the GX-3 to market. That would have been one sweet ride, and the business case was watertight. Too bad the lawyers ended up cutting it to ribbons...

Well if you like the little 3 wheeled VW. You should look into a T-Rex.
I think there used to be a Dallas distributor. And the T-Rex could hold 2G on the skid pad. That's equal to a Carrera GT.

[altiain]

Well if you like the little 3 wheeled VW. You should look into a T-Rex.
I think there used to be a Dallas distributor. And the T-Rex could hold 2G on the skid pad. That's equal to a Carrera GT.

Yeah, but the GX-3 target price was $17k. A T-rex costs $39k. One is a whole lot easier to justify than the other for something that is a pure toy, at least for me.

[scmx5driver]

Yeah, but the GX-3 target price was $17k. A T-rex costs $39k. One is a whole lot easier to justify than the other for something that is a pure toy, at least for me.

I didn't realized the VW was going to be so cheep.
Of course, I seem to remember the sticker price of the Miata was supposed to be $13k.

[altiain]

I didn't realized the VW was going to be so cheep.
Of course, I seem to remember the sticker price of the Miata was supposed to be $13k.

Well, in 1990 the Base MSRP was $13,800...

[scmx5driver]

Well, in 1990 the Base MSRP was $13,800...

Yes, but no dealer was selling it at that. IIRC it was between 19K and 22K.