Whispers out of Autocar suggest the Ariel Atom, which has always relied on Honda power, could be the recipient of hybrid power soon. All current Ariel models are powered by a Honda 2.0-litre, except for the insane V8 version which features two Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle engines merged together. Simon Saunders, […]
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Ariel Atom 3S revealed, capable of 1/4 mile in 10.7 seconds
Lightweight sportscar maker Ariel and TMI AutoTech in the US have come up with a cracker of a car for track day enthusiasts. Introducing the Ariel Atom 3S. Ariel already has a number of versions of the exposed-frame Atom, including the range-topping Atom V8 with its twin Suzuki Hayabusa engines […]
Ariel Atom police car announced in the UK
Ariel has revealed perhaps the most intimidating police car of all; an Ariel Atom 3.5R. We say intimidating as this is one car you do not want to be running from. It’s capable of 0-100km/h in around 2.6 seconds. Basically, it is one of the quickest production cars around. Fortunately […]
Ariel Atom 3.5R revealed, new performance track car
Looking for a new track toy? Ariel has revealed its latest creation as previewed last week. It’s called the Ariel Atom 3.5R. While it doesn’t come with doors, a roof, or even a windscreen, it does come with a screaming Honda VTEC engine and a power-to-weight ratio of a bullet […]
Ariel Atom 3.5R coming soon; paddleshift, boosted engine
British lightweight sportscar maker Ariel Motor Company is planning a new model called the Ariel Atom 3.5R. It’s going to be a limited edition with a tweaked Honda engine and a paddleshift transmission. Based on the two-seat Atom 3.5, the ‘R’ features a tuned version of the already-tweaked Honda Civic […]
Ariel Atom 3.5 gets revised suspension and chassis
Ariel, the British super lightweight vehicle maker, has announced a model update called the Ariel Atom 3.5. The update gets a new chassis, revised suspension and some styling tweaks. Starting with the mechanical details, the Atom 3.5 gets the chassis from the more powerful Atom V8, helping to improve rigidity […]
DDMWorks Ariel Atom 700 is a bullet on wheels
In terms of raw acceleration and agility, the Ariel Atom 3 is hard to go by. Unless you have the DDMWorks Ariel Atom 700 of course. It comes with the same lightweight (657kg) platform, only it has a 522kW engine in the back. Yes, an Ariel Atom 3 with a […]
Ariel Atom crash in Belgium kills journalist
An unfortunate Ariel Atom crash in Belgium has resulted in the death of a journalist. Michael Cornette, of the Krant van West-Vlaanderen in Belgium, was taking a passenger ride in the very quick lightweight supercar at the time. The Ariel Atom was being driven by Mattieu Desmet at the time […]