Atoms are insane.

A Corvette Z06 has around 505hp "stock" giving 355 BHP per ton, a 600hp modified would be around 420 BHP per ton.

If that's (and I'm fairly sure it is, by the sound) An Atom V8 500, it's pushing 863 BHP per ton. 20 BHP per ton more than a Hennessey Venom GT. The Bugatti 16.4 GS Vitesse is 594 BHP per ton, and if it's "just" an Atom 300 SC, it'll be grunting out 545 BHP per ton.

So, if it's a V8 like I believe it is, the power to weight ratio is double the 'vette's.

The Atom V8 is easily in the "Superbike" area of performance. Not bad for a car that is completely legal on almost every road on the planet.

*Figures from http://www.autosnout.com/Cars-Bhp-Per-Ton-List.php

^ He married Cindy Hennessey, who's a beer distributorship heiress.

Senators also seem to find ways to make ridiculous amounts of cash.

Bonus points to bravenewfilms for working in Cindy's comment about small private plane being the only way to travel in Arizona.

*politics

If I am accused me of polemics, I stand guilty as charged. But not without reason.

http://www.hennesseyingalls.com/hennessey/product.asp?dept_id=4155&pf_id=PAAAIADJFEHOJHBD&ad_id=froogle&key_id=BigandGreenTowardSustainableArchitectur
einthe21stCentury
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_architecture
http://www.wisebread.com/sustainable-architecture-and-design-a-book-review-of-living-homes
http://www.need.org/needpdf/infobook_activities/IntInfo/ConsI.pdf
http://www.wastewater.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_architecture
http://www.wisebread.com/sustainable-architecture-and-design-a-book-review-of-living-homes
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sustainable-Architecture-Low-Tech-Houses_W0QQitemZ170127281000QQihZ007QQcategoryZ378QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem?refid=store
http://www.cleancars.nh.gov/pdf/NHCPS.pdf
http://www.amazon.com/Green-Urbanism-Learning-European-Cities/dp/1559636823
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7202410/claims.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_energy_building

I'm sorry my numbers can from a lecture at UNM. But a few of these links give reference to the outcome, you'll have to do the percentages yourself. I may have jumped the gun from 4% to 2%. I apologize. Remember that cars always drive no matter what the emissions register. The books are really worth checking out if you have the time. Sorry it's kind of a mishmash, but I'm sure you will work it out.

In reply to this comment by EDD:
I call bull on you, sir. Back up and reference your would-be data.

>> ^Bleedingsnowman:
If everyone switch to a hybrid car right now the effect on oil consumption would be less than 2%. If every skyscrapper in the country replaced its windows and slightly modified its design consumption would be reduced by more than 40%. We hear about hybrid cars because someone can make a profit off of it.

If I am accused me of polemics, I stand guilty as charged. But not without reason.

http://www.hennesseyingalls.com/hennessey/product.asp?dept_id=4155&pf_id=PAAAIADJFEHOJHBD&ad_id=froogle&key_id=BigandGreenTowardSustainableArchitectur
einthe21stCentury
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_architecture
http://www.wisebread.com/sustainable-architecture-and-design-a-book-review-of-living-homes
http://www.need.org/needpdf/infobook_activities/IntInfo/ConsI.pdf
http://www.wastewater.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_architecture
http://www.wisebread.com/sustainable-architecture-and-design-a-book-review-of-living-homes
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sustainable-Architecture-Low-Tech-Houses_W0QQitemZ170127281000QQihZ007QQcategoryZ378QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem?refid=store
http://www.cleancars.nh.gov/pdf/NHCPS.pdf
http://www.amazon.com/Green-Urbanism-Learning-European-Cities/dp/1559636823
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7202410/claims.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_energy_building

I'm sorry my numbers can from a lecture at UNM. But a few of these links give reference to the outcome, you'll have to do the percentages yourself. I may have jumped the gun from 4% to 2%. I apologize. Remember that cars always drive no matter what the emissions register. The books are really worth checking out if you have the time. Sorry it's kind of a mishmash, but I'm sure you will work it out.

In reply to this comment by EDD:
I call bull on you, sir. Back up and reference your would-be data.

>> ^Bleedingsnowman:
If everyone switch to a hybrid car right now the effect on oil consumption would be less than 2%. If every skyscrapper in the country replaced its windows and slightly modified its design consumption would be reduced by more than 40%. We hear about hybrid cars because someone can make a profit off of it.

done

In reply to this comment by jonny:
He's hardly a newbie, but dgandhi's first post could use some help from your playlist.

He's hardly a newbie, but dgandhi's first post could use some help from your playlist.