Total Deathtrap: Chinese Firm Apes Ariel Atom

You have to hand it to the Chinese?they know a good thing when they see it. But while their appreciation for cool cars may be above reproach, Western manufacturers aren't really buying the whole "imitation is the most sincere form of flattery" thing. Mercedes-Benz was understandably pissed about the smart car knock-off which crashed the Bologna Auto Show, and over at Ariel's headquarters, they're probably still scraping the engineers who've gotten wind of Feiya's Go Kart off the ceiling. Designed to mimic the company's performance-oriented Atom, this rinky-dink version is more than two feet shorter than the original, and tops out a measly 58 MPH. Of course, what it lacks in power, it more than makes up for in crash-worthiness. Not.  Feiya Vehicle Company via Winding Road.

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Keywords: ArielAtomChineseFeiyaGo KartJohn CoyleMercedes-Benzsmart, , , crash worthiness, rinky dink, feiya, western manufacturers, mercedes benz

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