500 Atom OMFG

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First of all, Sorry Protest but I had to show this.

The tiny little company known as Ariel has created a beast to come back at the new Caterham RS which has over 1000bhp per tonne as it only weighs 520kg.  OMG

This is the Ariel Atom 500. That's 500 as in horsepower. From a supercharged 2.4-litre V8 - the same bike-derived engine, in fact, that powers the Caterham. Like the Caterham, the Atom should weigh in around 500kg, which means it'll top the magical 1,000bhp-per-tonne figure. :suicide2:

And be bonkers quick. Ariel is staying coy on exact performance figures, but says that - given the right road and conditions - the Atom 500 will hit 60mph in 'significantly under' 2.5 seconds and 100mph in less than six. That means it could be faster-accelerating than the Bugatti Veyron - indeed, Ariel director Simon Saunders is keen to organise a head-to-head between the Bug and the Atom 500.
And here she is

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mitch89_photos/Atom500.jpg

Originally the Atom 300 was my dream car. Now I think I have a new one:give_hear

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Hi,

Holy Hell! No apology needed mate, all are welcome to post cool/interesting cars.

That is absolutely insane. You must feel like you've got a rocket strapped to your back whilst piloting one of those.

Thanks for posting!

Cheers,
Nik

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Welcome to 2006...

Still an awesome car though. Damn it goes quick (see vid below). Mouthful of bee's anyone?

Top Gear review at here <clicky>

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That's the old one Odeo.

This one new and is better! Sillily so.

If the old on did this to Jezza's face
http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/sections/wallpapers/store/0010/800.jpg
the new one will rip it from his skull and leave it flapping in the wind, flag-like in testimony to the POWAAAAAAAA.

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*shrugs*

It appears so... hmm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kqRAl32W8ag

This dude talks about it, but its worth watching just to laugh at him...

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Derek D is a d|ck

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2.4L V8?

Too much reciprocating mass for the volume IMHO.

Needs more rotary big_smile


Then again, figures look optimistic. Can't wait to see some video of this thing against the bug'.

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SOO081;118185 wrote:

Can't wait to see some video of this thing against the bug'.
Yeah me either. Probably could do a threeway with the caterham, bug and atom and be one of the closest drags ever

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