Comments on: Ariel Atom 500 V8 first details

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:51:48 +0000

Quote ” I drive a Morgan Plus 8 that requires driving, not falling asleep within like some lame 4cyl automatic Daewoo heap.”

Well I guess that depends on whats in it !

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:43:38 +0000

Andrew M Says:
May 28th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Pam,
There are plenty of RWD open wheelers out there that have similar 0-100 times, and they dont seem to have the wild under or oversteer that you talk of

Andrew, I drive in the real world where the roads are very slippery when it rains after a dry spell, there are pot holes, rough / irregular road surfaces, varying cambers, some of my favourite corners are heavily shaded all year round etc.
I don’t see any of that on the almost clinical Top Gear test tracks for example. I drive a Morgan Plus 8 that requires driving, not falling asleep within like some lame 4cyl automatic Daewoo heap.

By: STIG

STIG — Fri, 29 May 2009 05:49:05 +0000

I wonder when they’ll do a V10 version… :P

By: Sam-R

Sam-R — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:55:19 +0000

This is the closest thing to a F1 us mere mortals will ever get a chance to drive. Some smart nut should use these in a racing class pre-V8 supercar races.

By: lazybones

lazybones — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:56:59 +0000

“Wait untill some P plater takes one out for a spin while dads on holidays, there’ll be wreckage embedded in the moon. ” excellent :)

I can’t believe the other atom only has a 2.0ltr Honda engine. Doesn’t seem to matter what they do with the atom even the X1 EV version is nutta fast!!

By: simon

simon — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:16:06 +0000

Siiiiiiiiiiiickkkkkk!!!!!!

Although don’t expect to see one here……….. ever!

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:59:11 +0000

Pam,
There are plenty of RWD open wheelers out there that have similar 0-100 times, and they dont seem to have the wild under or oversteer that you talk of

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:37:45 +0000

I would love to see a racing category based on these.

Would love to see the price, surely cant be that expensive in relation to similar open wheelers, let alone other sub 4 second cars

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:30:20 +0000

So you say that it would not throw a wild oversteer or understeer in the wet with that immense power to weight ratio and warp speed factor Richo?
Good way to ruin a good idea I suppose.

By: Toxic_Horse

Toxic_Horse — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:29:52 +0000

how can I get one of those engines for my kingswood ?

By: Richo

Richo — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:31:57 +0000

Swampdawg? AWD? In such a pure car like the Atom? Well thats one way to ruin it i guess…

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:20:09 +0000

If Bernie Eccleston is looking at reducing costs in F1 then he should consider making the teams use these

By: swampdawg

swampdawg — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:00:34 +0000

That’s insane, I love it !
Next step is AWD ?
Faster than a North Korean missile.
Wait untill some P plater takes one out for a spin while dads on holidays, there’ll be wreckage embedded in the moon.

By: Richo

Richo — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:50:34 +0000

to the lameoids who question how such a car could be road legal and saying its just something for people to kill themselfs in, this car is intended as a track car, Ariel make no bones about this, this is not a road car, even though it is legal in the UK, its a track car pure and simple. It’s designed for people who love open wheel race cars and want to have a bit of that experience, and mate what an experience!

By: Howie-R31

Howie-R31 — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:06:49 +0000

I think the Veyron would be a little more easy to live with day to day than this thing :p Would still be awesome fun though!

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:36:58 +0000

Between the front and rear wings and that intake sticking up over the seats it looks like a mini F1 car.

I bet it’s an absolutely mental drive too.

By: ScottT

ScottT — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:37:56 +0000

I just want one!!!!!

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:46:22 +0000

Mental!!

By: Frontman

Frontman — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:20:11 +0000

Sorry for the late response, have been busy trying to contact my bank manager to arrange the funds……. :-( would definatley love one even if it could be only club / special even egistered for hill climbs and track days…..

By: Stevothedevo

Stevothedevo — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:19:15 +0000

I want one. Can’t wait for the speed comparisons with a Veyron.