25 March 2016
We've brought together three accelerative pioneers for our latest quarter-mile shootout: the Ariel Atom 3.5R, Yamaha YZF R1 superbike and Monster Energy Citroen DS3 Rallycross supercar. With respective power-to-weight ratios of 471, 723, and 536bhp/tonne, it's definitely a numbers game, but the winner may surprise you.
The Atom's 245bhp, the Yamaha's 128bhp and the Citroen's 590bhp may hint at a winner, but these outputs are of little importance when you consider the differences between the three diverse road and track weapons. Watch the video, and see for yourself which competitor comes out on top.
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(Autocar lost a lot of my respect with this one. I have a 2015 BMW S1000RR with launch control and I weigh under 11 stone. Next time, just call me instead please......)
Good one. I still can't
Kawasaki H2R
Pound for pound you will never ever get the thrill of a superbike with anything on 4 wheels.
Reality can be manipulated