The Longest day - by Autocar.co.uk

[EVERLIVERPOOL]

2 11 is the best

[Thinkle911]

since i'm ten i'm in love with the McLaren F1 GTR but i admit, that it is most likely that i will never be able to pay it and so i came up with a plan b: the ariel atom.

a little bit cheaper in everything, but quite astonishing performance - the better choice...

[MrCliteatswood]

lotus 9- 11

[choreforthelost]

Kiiiiind of annoyed by the endless vignetting around the screen. Irritating.

[EccentricRichard]

Notice how the Ariel's front suspension is the same as the old Rover P6...

[Longfellow321]

The reason they like lotus so much is because they are british cars.

[BileMonkey]

All bar the Elfin is British so why would nationality bias them toward Lotus?

[superandy456]

but so is Ariel and Cateram

[StegoOnVenus]

autocar is ubelively biased towards lotus

[vuduchild27]

Their presentation is awful. They're so awkward standing around in their little circle. What a joke.

[StegoOnVenus]

thank you

[FRANKFILA]

YESSSSSS

[nismolord]

atom is british you dumb cunt.there all british cars bar the elfin

[RocksNotDead101]

Love the Caterham

[StegoOnVenus]

hate the caterham

[comet511]

Why do Brits never say anything that is not British might be good? If a British company had put a 5.7 liter V8 in one of their cars would it have been the best? These comparisons always seem to be stacked in Britain's favor; perhaps because others don't make cars that are only meant for track days? So is there a point to these cars really? How many in Britain buy track day only cars or do they exist to promote pride in British engineering when Britain couldn't keep a car company in business?

[veyronman]

you'd be surprised how big the market is for cars like this.

[adzmorris]

Prob with a 5.7lt V8 is weight. Unless the chassis is tuned to handle the massive weight of this engine, the car is a dog (eg Elfin).Elfin are fitting new models with turbo 4 cyl engine and the car is now fantastic. A 5.7lt V8 is awesome if towing a caravan or taking loads of kids to school but it should not be used to make a real performance car. For real performance you need min weight for max dynamics. A force fed or highly tuned 4 cyl will kill and old school V8 everytime.

[etb4u]

So you think forced induction doesn't add weight?

[NismoZtuneR34]

I agree to a point - I've talked with lots of guys that just can't see anything better than an Aston, and let's admit there's lots better than an Aston.

But with this track day group the weight of a 5.7L V8 throws everything off by miles.

I'd have the Lotus for sure.

[etb4u]

A Honda S2000 engine weighs ~350 lbs. LS7 weighs ~ 460 lbs. So you're looking at ~110 lbs difference with a giant (300HP) difference in power and torque (338 TQ) and power curve. The added weight of forced induction would put it on par with the LS7 but would take a lot to get 300HP more from it.

[matchoftheday3]

what?? no radical sr3?

[lesmcluffalot]

what a beautiful country.

[mo28mabini]

that view is to die for.. i want that job.

[gweflj]

Absolutely agree Hank. Ignore the kids and simpletons.

[gustovo134]

I like the Ariel atom better (even though I've never driven any of these)

[SeigeCJ]

if i had £35,000 i would be very hard pressed between the atom and the 2 eleven

[StegoOnVenus]

buy the atom, better value, better performance, better power, better capability

get the atom or you are nuts!

[ordjay]

quite good fun. I`m not really into cars; just now and again but this was an unusual and quirky video and informative.A far cry from the world of Formula 1. Quite real. Cheers.

[COADYSECS]

no one cares wat you think

[hank491]

This is a video meant for those of us who regularly buy & enjoy autocar magazine. Driving these cars properly & to the limits isnt necessarily for those who want to be entertained. Infact Colin openly admits hes more suited to written reports,its how they work. As for questioning the production of the film,remember that the photographers are there to shoot for the magazine,the videos are the second priority. Considering its free,you should appreciate it more. If you dont like, dont watch.

[jmcostapt]

poorly made video, and the elfin was disappointing too

[dodgeballhodge]

this is one of the poorest, most tedious video's i've ever watched. the presenter has a voice to send you to sleep, whilst the other drivers do not appear to have thought through what they should say! don't waste your time watching it!

[cattigano]

Reading and looking at him I'd never have thought he'd have a voice so akin to Joe Pasquale!

[5timeslfc96]

how do u send vids to youtube

[DavidMJordan]

He should commentate funerals.

[TheSaintST1]

BORING!!!!!!!!

[hartforp]

What a sad git,not because he likes cars but because he thinks any one would be intersted in his boring cliche ridden pap ...surely not even the petrol heads would stay awake til the end of this rubbish.Get a life you tosser.

[2289stuart]

very boreing stick to wanking mate

[grumblecheck]

Top Gear Every Day Sorry. Boring Presentation.

[arcticshaman]

im sorry i got a bit board

[Billy7766]

Surprised the Elfin is so poor, shame really