500hp V8 Ariel Atom
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05-29-2009, 10:46 AM
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500hp V8 Ariel Atom
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"When it comes to power and lightweight, enough is never enough. And so, Ariel (finally) gives us the Atom 500 V8, an 1,102-pound roadster boasting the highest power-to-weight ratio (1,000 hp-per-ton) of any production car to date. How does Ariel do it? It starts with the engine and gets more insane from there.
The heart of the Atom 500 is a Russell Savory (RS Developments) 2.4-liter V8 equipped with five valves per cylinder, a dry sump and a supercharger. 500 hp is available at a screaming 10,000 rpm, with power being delivered to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential Sadev gearbox.
At each corner, Alcon four-pot brakes are nestled within Dymag magnesium wheels, with carbon fiber used liberally on the wheel arches, underbody tray, rear wing and formula-style front aerofoil.
All told, the Ariel Atom 500 V8 will hit 60 in under three seconds, blow past 100 mph in less than seven seconds and can be yours for... no word yet, but expect pricing to be released shortly."
--Autoblogged
"When it comes to power and lightweight, enough is never enough. And so, Ariel (finally) gives us the Atom 500 V8, an 1,102-pound roadster boasting the highest power-to-weight ratio (1,000 hp-per-ton) of any production car to date. How does Ariel do it? It starts with the engine and gets more insane from there.
The heart of the Atom 500 is a Russell Savory (RS Developments) 2.4-liter V8 equipped with five valves per cylinder, a dry sump and a supercharger. 500 hp is available at a screaming 10,000 rpm, with power being delivered to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential Sadev gearbox.
At each corner, Alcon four-pot brakes are nestled within Dymag magnesium wheels, with carbon fiber used liberally on the wheel arches, underbody tray, rear wing and formula-style front aerofoil.
All told, the Ariel Atom 500 V8 will hit 60 in under three seconds, blow past 100 mph in less than seven seconds and can be yours for... no word yet, but expect pricing to be released shortly."
--Autoblogged
#6
05-29-2009, 12:44 PM
It also includes an automatic diaper dispenser just to keep those things handy for times when you need to make a quick change out of soiled clothing.
#7
05-29-2009, 03:41 PM
500HP and 10,000 rpm with the intake just 4 inches from your ear (opposite ear for the crazy passenger that would trust anyone to drive them around a spell)
sounds like fun....in one ear anyhow
sounds like fun....in one ear anyhow
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#8
05-29-2009, 05:16 PM
I soiled myself just reading the specs ... holy cow. Does the purchase price include the lobotomy, or do you have to provide proof it's been done prior to purchase ?
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05-29-2009, 05:23 PM
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Did Germaneez build this thing? He probably saw this thread and immediately hit the airport to the factory. that's still not to his liking but darn close
that's just too much someone is going to get in big trouble when that thing hooks up on a track one day.
that's just too much someone is going to get in big trouble when that thing hooks up on a track one day.
#10
05-29-2009, 05:37 PM
That thing needs a fingerprint-recognition ignition system to refuse to start for anyone other than the Stig.
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05-29-2009, 06:54 PM
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The 0 - 60 time is one-tenth longer than a person's ability to hang onto the steering wheel to get to 60.
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05-30-2009, 12:51 AM
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A nicely equipped Atom 3 is around $100K, so I will guess $135K. I read in another article that there are only going to be 25 of these built, with 12 already spoken for.