5 Ariel Atom (2010-on)
Ariel Atom (2010-on) Production around 100 per year
ARIEL SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623636642939...
The Atom is of a skeletal design, the work of designer Niki Smart and proudly boasts, no roof, no doors, no carpet, no heater, no stereo.
But does come with a number of engine options.
The entry level is a 245bhp Honda VTEC engine, six speed close ratio gearbox, followed by a 310bhp supercharged Honda K20Z4 i-VTEC; or 2.2 and 2.4 litre versions of the supercharged General Motors Ecotec generating anying from 205 to 300bhp, given the Atoms minimal weight, there is lightening acceleration and pin sharp steering and suspension.
There have been seven Ariel Atom generations to date: Ariel Atom, Ariel Atom 2, Ariel Atom 3 (including the Ariel Atom 3 Mugen Limited Edition and Honda Racing Edition - of which only 10 of each were made) Ariel Atom 3.5, Ariel Atom 3S, Ariel Spec:Race Atom, and Ariel Atom 500 V8 Limited Edition (only 25 to be made). The current models are the Ariel Atom 3 (US), 3.5, the more powerful 3.5R, the 3S (US), the Spec:Race Atom (US), and the limited production Ariel Atom 500 V8 with a 500 bhp (373 kW; 507 PS) V8 engine.
The Atom began as a student project by Coventry University transport design student, Niki Smart. Known then as the LSC (Lightweight Sports Car), it was developed at the university in 1996 with input and funding from various automotive industry members, including British Steel and TWR. Ariel Motor Company boss Simon Saunders was a senior lecturer whose responsibility for the project was primarily as financial manager and design critic for Smart, whom he described as "The best all-round design student I've ever seen." The car was first shown publicly at the British International Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham in October 1996
Shot at Ferrari racing Days, Silverstone 16:09:2012 Ref: 92-005
5 Ariel Atom (2010-on)
Ariel Atom (2010-on) Production around 100 per year
ARIEL SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623636642939...
The Atom is of a skeletal design, the work of designer Niki Smart and proudly boasts, no roof, no doors, no carpet, no heater, no stereo.
But does come with a number of engine options.
The entry level is a 245bhp Honda VTEC engine, six speed close ratio gearbox, followed by a 310bhp supercharged Honda K20Z4 i-VTEC; or 2.2 and 2.4 litre versions of the supercharged General Motors Ecotec generating anying from 205 to 300bhp, given the Atoms minimal weight, there is lightening acceleration and pin sharp steering and suspension.
There have been seven Ariel Atom generations to date: Ariel Atom, Ariel Atom 2, Ariel Atom 3 (including the Ariel Atom 3 Mugen Limited Edition and Honda Racing Edition - of which only 10 of each were made) Ariel Atom 3.5, Ariel Atom 3S, Ariel Spec:Race Atom, and Ariel Atom 500 V8 Limited Edition (only 25 to be made). The current models are the Ariel Atom 3 (US), 3.5, the more powerful 3.5R, the 3S (US), the Spec:Race Atom (US), and the limited production Ariel Atom 500 V8 with a 500 bhp (373 kW; 507 PS) V8 engine.
The Atom began as a student project by Coventry University transport design student, Niki Smart. Known then as the LSC (Lightweight Sports Car), it was developed at the university in 1996 with input and funding from various automotive industry members, including British Steel and TWR. Ariel Motor Company boss Simon Saunders was a senior lecturer whose responsibility for the project was primarily as financial manager and design critic for Smart, whom he described as "The best all-round design student I've ever seen." The car was first shown publicly at the British International Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham in October 1996
Shot at Ferrari racing Days, Silverstone 16:09:2012 Ref: 92-005