ariel atom 2009 sports racing
The Ariel Atom is a high performance sports car produced by the Ariel Motor Company based in Somerset, England. It’s fascinating that the chassis is the body, & therefore lacks a roof, windows & other features commonly found on road cars. It’s available with a range of engines; the top of the range being a supercharged Honda Civic Type-R K20 engine & a Supercharged 2.0 Litre 300hp 250 ft/lbs GM Ecotec engine both of which can reach speeds rivaling those of much more expensive automobiles. Although the top speed of approximately 140-150 mph is relatively tame compared to more exotic sports cars, the high power-to-weight ratio (approximately 500 bhp/ton) affords it incredible acceleration & control through corners because there is no large amount of weight to throw it out of the turn. (more…)
