Ariel have just revealed their latest model, the Ariel Atom 3.5R. The new Atom will be using the Honda Civic 2.0litre engine, with supercharger kit ramping the power output up to 350bhp and 242 lb/ft of torque.
350bhp Ariel Atom 3.5R
350bhp is a reasonable amount of power, there is no doubt about that, but when you remember that the Atom weighs only 550kg in the first place, that means that the power to weight ratio is 636bhp per ton. Which is an insane amount of power!
0-60mph will fly by in 2.6 seconds, and 100mph will be soon met in 6 seconds. These impressive times are reacted by both the use of that impressive power to weight ratio, and a rapid Sadev six-speed sequential race prepared paddle shift gearbox putting the power to the rear wheels. Upshifts have been timed at less than 40 milliseconds and downshifts at less than 50 milliseconds . The Ariel Atom 3.5R could be the most responsive car you can buy.
Yours for £64,500
The performance of the Ariel Atom 3.5R is on the neck breaking, trouser ruining, heart stopping scale, but it will come at a price starting at £64,500, which may be a little out of reach of most of us.
Source: EVO
The New Range Topping 350bhp Ariel Atom 3.5R
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