dieseltaylor Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 You have to smile They are making their own 90kg engine which will produce 500bhp from 2 litres Ariel claims the Atom 500 will reach 60mph in under 2.5sec and break 100mph in under 6 seconds. The new V8 powered car will also get substantial modifications to the car’s aero and brake package, as well as new suspension, and will come with a high level of specification that includes options from its 'standard' cars, including the lightweight magnesium alloy wheels. Ariel has yet to announce a price for the Atom 500, but while speaking to PistonHeads last week Ariel boss Simon Saunders confirmed that the V8 would cost in excess of £100k but ‘no more than £135k’. Saunders also underlined the need for the Atom 500 customers to be properly trained before taking delivery of their new cars, and believes the company will offer some form of handling day for V8 owners before handing over the keys to what he expects to be ‘the pinnacle of the petrol engine’s performance in a road car’. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_the_wino Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 That's a nice little commuter, that is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I wonder how long it will be before someone cracks one up while trying to evade the police. And of course there is the ever-popular "get drunk and drive into a bridge abutment at 250 kph". Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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