GeorgeB Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 this is made by a firm of only 7 employes . it cost 29 000 GBP, the engine comes from a honda civic type R and puts out 300 hp. 0-100km/h (0-60mph) in 2.9secs. if u can change gears fast enough on circuit , according to top gear , it was faster than carrera GT and was only beaten by enzo http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Verrrrrrry nice car. Saw the video of it on Top Gear. Love the way it sounds. I think this is a repost though, but I haven't seen those pictures . Thanks! Anyways, moved to "other cars" section. -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 can somebody link the video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubix973 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 This car is complete bonkers! If anybody hasnt seen the video of this car in action you are truly missing out. The Top Gear clip of this car is unbelieveable. You have to watch the driver's face when he gets on it. Its hysterical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I think it was EVO or something, had Rowan Atkinson's impressions of an Atom, it wasn't the supercharged version, though. He was going on about how bonkers it was, and how technically amazing... but was ultimately put off a bit by the notion of facing the elements and the noise while driving an very fast alu-mini-um ladder. It seemed like he thought it was one of those: "Great place to visit, but kinda glad not to live there..." arrangements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richip Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Weight: 456 kg Goes to show how important weight is over everything. I sometimes feel like taking out the spare tire and tools and rely on CAA just to lose a few more kgs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymesbry Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 yeap the video with clarkson test driving this car is nuts! his face is just totally moving with the wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simons gt Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Did a little search for you guys Here it comes http://www.openwheelers.com.au/videos/Top_Gear_Ariel_Atom_2_Full_segment.mpg Enjoy:) Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Can this thing be licenced for the street here in the states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutBucket Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Can this thing be licenced for the street here in the states? Yep. I saw one for sale in WA. I believe the guy was asking 42k and it was definitely street legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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