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New V8 Aerial Atom; Over 1000bhp per tonne!!
Topic Started: Feb 28 2008, 07:29 PM (132 Views)
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Ariel has announced the latest version of the Atom –  the Ariel Atom 500, powered by a small V8 engine.

With over 500bhp in a 500kilo package the Atom 500 will boast one of the highest power to weight ratios ever for a production car. 

The Atom will have over 1000bhp per tonne (compared to a Bugatti Veyron’s 521bhp/tonne) and will be built in limited numbers.

The 500 started life as a one off special project with RS Developments in 2007 and features the Russell Savory designed 2.4 litre V8 engine coupled to a 6 speed sequential Sadev gearbox. 

Developing over 500bhp at 10,000rpm the supercharged engine features all alloy construction, 5 valves per cylinder and a dry sump.

The gearbox will have flatshift capability, a paddle gearchange with manual override as well as launch and traction controls.

The new car is recognisable by twin rear intakes for intercoolers and will feature a unique colour scheme for chassis, wheels and bodywork combined with carbon fibre panels and carbon fibre aerofoils.

Other features will include chromemoly aerofoil wishbones, integrated function steering wheel, Alcon 4 pot caliper brakes and Dymag magnesium wheels.

Simon Saunders, Director of Ariel, said: ‘This is an interesting project for us and an experimental departure from what we normally produce.

'For a few customers the Atom 500 will be the ultimate expression of lightweight performance and represents the outer limits of what is achievable in a road registered car.

'We also use this sort of project to explore the possibilities of how we can improve our standard cars.

'The Honda engined production cars already combine all the elements that we want in an Atom and by pushing the envelope to these sorts of extremes we can further improve the breed.’

The Atom 500 will be produced in Somerset at the new Ariel factory with the first car available from Spring this year.

Prices have not yet been finalised and expect performance to be earth shattering…


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thts nuckin futs....i want it! next car jon?
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Very nice but..... I'd rather have this....


Caterham RST-V8 Levante cracks the 1000 bhp per tonne mark
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Packing a supercharged 2.4-liter, V8 driving the rear wheels through a six-speed gearbox, RS Performance is giving well-heeled drivers 550 hp (at 10,000 rpm!) to simultaneously dry their hair and wet their pants. With a curb weight of almost 1,150 pounds, that means a power to weight ratio of around 1000 hp per ton and a 0-60 time of under three seconds.


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Was about to post this but you beat me to it :lol:
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thts nuckin futs....i want it! next car jon?

If only :D Although it probably wouldn't last long judging by the state of my current car :lol:

Wonder if they'll bring out a turbo version.
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Feb 28 2008, 07:10 PM
Very nice but..... I'd rather have this....


Caterham RST-V8 Levante cracks the 1000 bhp per tonne mark
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Packing a supercharged 2.4-liter, V8 driving the rear wheels through a six-speed gearbox, RS Performance is giving well-heeled drivers 550 hp (at 10,000 rpm!) to simultaneously dry their hair and wet their pants. With a curb weight of almost 1,150 pounds, that means a power to weight ratio of around 1000 hp per ton and a 0-60 time of under three seconds.


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Ooh i had no idea Caterham were at it aswell. I hope these cars get on the next Topgear. Be interesting to see if they can put all that power to use.
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I should imagine they would both be a complete nightmare getting the power down onto the road... spins galore!!
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Love Atom's! Spesh The Supercharged Honda K20 Engined One :drive:
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I should imagine they would both be a complete nightmare getting the power down onto the road... spins galore!!

Yeah especially the caterham. I would have thought it’d need a couple of F1 style wings to have a fighting chance.
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