WOW!! What a nice driving machine. No-compromised fun.

Rather have an Atom personally.

something to get across the border faster

Not bad but on the next model they need to put the rear axle a little farther back. They should also give it a pneumatic energy recovery system; low cost, light, and capable of delivering below ambient temperature air to the intake for extra boost.

Oh, come on, Slowburn - The article already notes lightweight and good power to weight, it is a street/track racer, not a F1 or a Le Mans 24 job! Me, I am just waiting till they announce a coupe/cabriole version! Hmmm, gullwings, possible folding away roof, goes like stink, bring it on!

Looks pretty sweet, but very inconvenient and uncomfortable. Did I seriously see un-padded solid carbon fiber seats?

Styling is a matter of taste, but it seems awfully busy. I can't afford one, but wouldn't buy one if I could.

"low price tag"? $82,750??
If you have to wear a helmet.... why not just buy a Ducati and pocket over $50,000?
Seriously, I'd sooner buy a real race car and just make it street-legal.... that's what they've done. You can do that even cheaper than the Ducati route!
A Boxster would be just fine.
Once cars get cut on and stripped for racing, they lose all re-sale value.
Look around,you'd be surprised at what you can find in the used racecar market.
NASCAR&ARCA have even better deals on used race cars than SCCA!
Even if you don't have a clue how to go about doing that, lots of us do.
$82,750 can get you a truck,trailer,racecar,tools and spares if you shop around(maybe even a shop,if you're not too picky!)
Tags in states like OR&AL can be under $200 and one piece of paper to get an old race car back on the road...
My current project is already street-legal and I only have about $2,500 in the complete chassis/drivetrain.

Does it come in black!!!!.....LOL!!!!

re; The Skud
What? It's about short highway on ramps. I'm not trying to push the speed to over 200 mph.
re; dandrews1138
It said "one-piece carbon bucket seats".
If the seat is shaped right and fits you padding is not needed for comfort. and in the event of a crash padding lets the restraints wonder around and that can kill you.