From Ariel Atom... .
Ariel announce 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, ever. At over 1000bhp per tonne the Atom 500 will be the ultimate statement in performance and is destined to be made in a limited edition.
The V8 powered Atom is the first of some exciting developments from Ariel due to be released though 2008 and builds on the growing reputation that the company has for putting the passion back into driving and producing cars that are fun to drive as well as fast both on and off the track.
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.
Recognisable by the twin rear intakes for intercoolers the Atom 500 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.
Said Simon Saunders, Director of Ariel, ’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 but Ariel’s commitment to performance for value will ensure that the Atom 500 is competitive in cost as well as performance.
With the standard Atom 300 already achieving sub 3 second times to 60mph and sub 7 second times to 100mph, the 500 will take this one stage further with record breaking production car possibilities.
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oh how unnecessarily awesome
I was reading through articles on this the one was titled "why wait to die"
Holy hell he finished the V8 Busa motor.........two busa top ends mothered to a custom bottom end!
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I hope to someday own an atom. Sigh
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i want 2 of these today
man that would be one hell of a ride
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eh , not a good enough power to weight ratio for me
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thats all sorts of awesome
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i wanna put one in my cav...
So it's like a "europeon hick equivilant" grown man's go-kart?
This remind's me of the smart car, you look and go.. "oh that's neat". Then you keep walking....
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Alex Patch wrote:I need this. There is nothing I have wanted more. Ever.
get yourself together about $250,000 and it can be yours!
hmm... 1/4 throttle wheelies?? LOL That is rediculiously insain. Whats next? A big block blown nitro powered engine?
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i wanna hear that motor, must sound like a symphony
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It says supercharged... what kind of blower? That upper intake tray doesn't look suited to a roots/screw-type (and frankly, why would you want to use one anyway?), so I'm guessing centrifugal?
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JerseyJayLN2 (Scarab) wrote:It says supercharged... what kind of blower? That upper intake tray doesn't look suited to a roots/screw-type (and frankly, why would you want to use one anyway?), so I'm guessing centrifugal?
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Recognisable by the twin rear intakes for intercoolers
that made me think its twin turbo'd , i know some refer to turbo charging as supercharging
crazy sh!t for a very light car..
The torque from that thing will break necks
Chopper Suit wrote:The torque from that thing will break necks
At 2.4l...No it wont, It'll be peppy but I would bet the torque curve will be alot higher in the RPM band...Probably saving grace for the tires...
The acceleration on the other hand...will break necks...
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Alex Richards wrote:Chopper Suit wrote:The torque from that thing will break necks
At 2.4l...No it wont, It'll be peppy but I would bet the torque curve will be alot higher in the RPM band...Probably saving grace for the tires...
The acceleration on the other hand...will break necks...
500hp @ 10,000 rpms... that thing is going to have a hell of a close ratio tranny just like they do with the civic type r K series engines.
whats the price on that anyway? the current atom is like 65k. at least the motors are cheap/easy to fix... a quad cam v8 with ITBs... damn thats going to get expensive. who designed it?
ashland is about 2 hours from me (where they build them in the states)
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