[RX135]

Read about this news yesterday.

While it goes fast on track, it has no real value as a car. I personally don't even consider it as a car. It's more like advanced cart to me, with outrageous amount of power. Of course, others may not agree with that.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by RX135

While it goes fast on track, it has no real value as a car.

To truly enjoy the Atom, you would need to live close to a track. Thus, the Atom makes sense in North India, Chennai & Coimbatore. Yes, it would really be pointless for those of us from Mumbai, Pune or the like.

Originally Posted by prkiran

I read in the cannonball club facebook page that they are planning trackdays at the F-1 track.

That's just awesome, Atom or no atom. Imagine seeing the 500 - 600 BHP Italian supercars on the Buddh circuit!

Originally Posted by speedy

GTO, keeping in mind that these cars are not considered road legal by the local RTO's in India

The Atom is very much road legal. Singhania has his registered and remember, any car costing over $40,000 is exempt from homologation.

[Rehaan]

Oh man! One of my top 10 cars for sure.

So basic, and so awesome. The closest you can get to a grown man's go-kart.

Glad to see this news, even if its a bit out of $ reach - the launch is still a step in the right direction for us

cya
R

[speedy]

Originally Posted by GTO

The Atom is very much road legal. Singhania has his registered and remember, any car costing over $40,000 is exempt from homologation.

I'd beg to differ on this. I did mention in the previous post that i do not understand how GS managed to get it registered (sports a KA plate). The RTO rule states any vehicle with the tyres outside the body it not fit to be registered even though it is a $1,00,000 car. I am not talking of homologation at all since above the $40,000 cost the cars are exempt of homologation. Abroad the Atom is road legal, but in India it is not considered as one by the RTO. I hope they amend the law to give the Atom a road legal status.

[Rehaan]

Hi Speedy,

The same issue is being discussed in the "Caterham officially in India" thread here, as it too has "wheels outside the body".

Would be interesting to see an official response from either of the companies.

cya
R

[speedy]

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Hi Speedy,

The same issue is being discussed in the "Caterham officially in India" thread here, as it too has "wheels outside the body".

Would be interesting to see an official response from either of the companies.

cya
R

Hi Rehaan,

The thread starter Riziali is a childhood friend of mine and has built two cars keeping the Caterham design. These cars were not given the status of being road legal by the RTO eventhough they were made from Donor cars. I am sure some would say they were under the $40,000 price range and hence no approval. The point being, all vehicles have to follow a rule irrespective of the price range they come under,so now what?. Rules will be bent to accomodate these cars or a whole new set of rules will be made for the sake of a few extra rupees.

Rgrds.

[PPS]

Originally Posted by speedy

I did mention in the previous post that i do not understand how GS managed to get it registered (sports a KA plate).

If i remember correctly his Atom was MH reg the last time i saw it at the Supercar Rally. His other ride the T-Rex is TN reg, i wonder if that is road legal or not ?

[speedy]

Originally Posted by PPS

If i remember correctly his Atom was MH reg the last time i saw it at the Supercar Rally. His other ride the T-Rex is TN reg, i wonder if that is road legal or not ?

Sorry mixed up the three cars regs. Atom -MH, T-rex -TN and Skyline is KA.
None of the two including the Can AM ( dont know if its registered yet) are road legal, but registered none the less.

[RX135]

Originally Posted by GTO

To truly enjoy the Atom, you would need to live close to a track. Thus, the Atom makes sense in North India, Chennai & Coimbatore. Yes, it would really be pointless for those of us from Mumbai, Pune or the like.

As weird as it may sound, at 85 Lakh, it probably is the cheapest way to own and enjoy a Formula car.

I can't imagine driving this car on the road though. I doubt, if one can drive it even for a day on our roads without breaking its bones, errmm..suspension. May be isolated patches.

[Durango Dude]

Could call it the running roll cage, if you don't wear a helmet with the visor down then you will have a meal of flies and bugs going into your mouth and nose at that speed.

[livyodream]

Originally Posted by speedy

The RTO rule states any vehicle with the tyres outside the body it not fit to be registered even though it is a $1,00,000 car.

What about tractors? The tyres stick out of the body. Is this rule not applicable to Yellow boards or commercial vehicles?

[speedy]

Originally Posted by livyodream

What about tractors? The tyres stick out of the body. Is this rule not applicable to Yellow boards or commercial vehicles?

Livyodream..dont know how you can compare the two. The tractor comes under agriculture and is exempt from the rule as it is not an everyday passenger vehicle. In Metro's it cannot be registered due to the Euro norms. Please do see the end use of the vehicles too..Atom street and track use compared to tractor for farm use...

[Rehaan]

I'm all for rules and regulation - ESPECIALLY if they are safety related.

However, i am also a fan of archaic rules being updated to keep with the times.

Cars like the Atom and the Caterhams that are legal in pretty much every other place in the world should be legal here too. Wishful thinking... Lets see if these companies can do something about it.

Also, another issue here is that Rizali's car might have had different rules applied to it, since it was custom built ?

cya
R

[speedy]

Originally Posted by Rehaan

I'm all for rules and regulation - ESPECIALLY if they are safety related.

With you on this.

Originally Posted by Rehaan

However, i am also a fan of archaic rules being updated to keep with the times.

with you on this too..the rules also should be updated.

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Cars like the Atom and the Caterhams that are legal in pretty much every other place in the world should be legal here too. Wishful thinking... Lets see if these companies can do something about it.

If the Government sees a revenue..they will bend the laws..prime example of which is the Veyron. I dont see a problem with importing the car as much as having it registered legally. The RTO would have to bend or make new rules to accomodate the car.

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Also, another issue here is that Rizali's car might have had different rules applied to it, since it was custom built ?

I dont see the custom built part being an issue..the issue was tyres outside the body. If you take even a Mahindra 550/Thar or any other vehicle with bigger tyres that stick outside the body to the RTO..the vehicle will not be passed.

I hope they update the rules to bring in more of such type of cars for recreational puposes.

[MileCruncher]

Great news!

Finally so many cars are coming to India - Mini Cooper was announced a few days back, Aventador was in the papers and now Ariel Atom. I'm waiting for the day Bowler Nemesis / Wildcat will come to our shores

Cheers