View Full Version : what the h*** is this vehicle?


ptiemann
09-02-2005, 02:08 PM
Seen yesterday, 5:30pm on 85S around Sunnyvale. I noticed it merging from an onramp while I was in the center lane, my cam was on the passenger seat and it was already in the carpool lane and gone gone gone (heavy traffic)

I want one. Anyone knows more about it?

abbid
09-02-2005, 02:11 PM
If im not mistaken, thats the T-Rex.

Edit: I was right, More info here: http://fast-autos.net/roadtests/trex05/index.html

http://www.twilightarmouries.ca/Vehicles/TREXBike.jpg

BlueEyes
09-02-2005, 02:14 PM
yup, looks like the t-rex to me.

http://www.gizmag.com/go/3535/
http://www.go-t-rex.com/

abbid
09-02-2005, 02:15 PM
Scott - youre 3 minutes too late!

Pwned!

ptiemann
09-02-2005, 02:19 PM
cool, but $43k is a bit too much for a toy for me.
Thanks for traxing that down.

BlueEyes
09-02-2005, 02:20 PM
don't make me tap the post count son.

Rhawb
09-02-2005, 02:34 PM
I say drop an R1 engine into that beast and let it rip :D

...I need a motorcycle :o

NVMYGT
09-02-2005, 03:14 PM
What? Don't you watch MTV Cribs? ;) T-Rex ya herd?

th1rd3y3
09-02-2005, 03:30 PM
Oh man, these are soo awesome. I'd like to get one for a summer commuter. Should be awesome on gas.

ptiemann
09-02-2005, 03:40 PM
hm, yes, gas saver.
That's a way to justify it!!!

1.1 liter 4-cylinder engine, should get 60 mpg. Maybe a used one and trading in the RX-8?

@NVMYGT: I do not watch TV. Ever.

Rx-A-Ho
09-02-2005, 08:57 PM
Just drop a Renesis in it. Smaller, lighter and more horsepower!!!!

nzarnow
09-02-2005, 11:44 PM
What about the Ariel Atom? Has a supercharger option that goes 0-60 in 2.9 and can handle just as well as the T-Rex. Didn't have time to find all the specs, but you get the idea...

http://www.arielatom.com/04/frames.htm

StealthFox
09-08-2005, 05:01 AM
cant get the atom in the states though

mike1324a
09-12-2005, 11:10 PM
I think you can have one shipped here

Diabolical RX8
09-12-2005, 11:16 PM
What about the Ariel Atom? Has a supercharger option that goes 0-60 in 2.9 and can handle just as well as the T-Rex. Didn't have time to find all the specs, but you get the idea...

http://www.arielatom.com/04/frames.htm

It doesnt look as cool as the T-Rex does. Remember you got to look cool. ;)

cLLcLe
09-12-2005, 11:24 PM
It looks like a toned-down version of the batmobile =\