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Originally Posted by checkmate
 Ever hear about power to weight ratio? It takes 1000hp for the $1M Veyron to best the $50-$60k Ariel Atom which by the way is incidentally more fun to drive around the track. |
Yes i know but the track time proves that , i just cant understand. Bugatti weights 4,486 lb while the Ariel Atom weights only 1300lb . Look at the top gear track time. Heavier the car is, more traction you got
1:15.1 – Ariel Atom 500
1:16.8 – Bugatti Veyron SS
1:17.1 – Gumpert Apollo
1:17.3 – Ascari A10
1:17.6 – Koenigsegg CCX (with Top Gear Wing)
1:17.7 – Noble M600 (cold)
1:17.8 – Pagani Zonda Roadster F Clubsport
1:17.9 – Caterham Seven R500 (cold tyres)
1:18.3 – Bugatti Veyron
1:18.4 – Pagani Zonda F
1:18.9 – Maserati MC12
1:19.0 – Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce
1:19.0 – Enzo Ferrari
1:19.1 – Ferrari 458 Italia
1:19.5 – Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
1:19.5 – Porsche 997 GT2
1:19.5 – Ariel Atom 2 300
1:19.7 – Nissan GT-R
1:19.7 – Ferrari 430 Scuderia
1:19.8 – Lamborghini Murciélago LP640