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more about #rsperformance more comments → something_unique_and_descriptive: The acceleration has got to be downright painful in this thing. more » MushyHeirloom: "2.4 liter V8" Duuuuuuuuuuude. Sweeeeeeeeeeet. more » Cognitive Friction: I just an Atom bomb in my pants more » bdon: that engine is ridiculous. It is indeed two online fours mated. the 75 degrees is to get it to off set. shared journals to boot. Absurd. [www.h1v8.com... more » Elhigh: Usually you don't see acceleration figures like that outside of the Pro Modified brackets, or maybe the Nimitz portside catapult. I'm willing to give ... more » Mad_Science: more » smalleyxb122: Attn: Andy Didorosi, lustworthy = see above. more » mechimike: 1000 hp per tonne does not equal 1000 hp per ton. British tons are wonky, last I knew. Besides, with 500 HP and a curb weight of 500 kg, that equates ... more » .357: You know that a car like this is just going to be great. more » Six Flags Over Tomsk: Good. Gawd. What would yield a roughly-equivalent power:weight figure? An Escalade with a top fuel Hemi? more » Ash78, cube farmer: I've always loved how the exposed frame members make it look like you're on a roller coaster, even when sitting still. Oh, and the obligatory Clarkson... more » PowerTryp is holding a Fiesta party.: Ok guess what, it's my turn to rant. I was out at the autocross a couple weekends ago and one of the guys had an atom 1, I start chatting to him about... more » combat chuck: I'd rather have the 800hp Fiesta from yesterday, but laughing death in the face as you fly around the track in a 500hp go-kart would be great fun. more » Ash78, cube farmer: Just call me The Little Merman. more » acarr260: Ever wonder what it would be like to strap yourself to a Saturn V rocket? Just step on the loud petal! more » -
#arielatom
Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
Not content with just offering up a totally visceral experience in the 'base' Atom, Ariel has decided to up the ante by mating their bare bones street racer with an RS Performance 500-horsepower 2.4-liter V8. More » -
#newcars
Ariel Atom 500 To Get V8 Power, Upgraded To Ariel Molecule?
UPDATE: It's official, here's the fist photo of the new Atom 500, the V8-powered Ariel! We've seen the Ariel sporting a dual hayabusa V8, and we've just heard the news about the Caterham 7 RS, which will sport an RS Performance V8. Combine those stories and you get the Atom 500, which reportedly will feature the same 500 horsepower V8. The car will be built in small numbers with delivery this spring for people whose faces have already been permanently warped by the current version. More »
