REVscene Automotive Forum - 500hp Ariel Atom 500 (2.4L Supercharged V8)

REVscene Automotive Forum (https://www.revscene.net/forums/index.php)

- Vancouver Auto Chat (https://www.revscene.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=173)

- - 500hp Ariel Atom 500 (2.4L Supercharged V8) (https://www.revscene.net/forums/showthread.php?t=577544)

500hp Ariel Atom 500 (2.4L Supercharged V8)

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....500-v8.jpg.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....tom-500-v8.jpg

Quote:

When it comes to power and lightweight, enough is never enough. And so, Ariel (finally) gives us the Atom 500 V8, an 1,102-pound roadster boasting the highest power-to-weight ratio (1,000 hp-per-ton) of any production car to date. How does Ariel do it? It starts with the engine and gets more insane from there.

The heart of the Atom 500 is a Russell Savory (RS Developments) 2.4-liter V8 equipped with five valves per cylinder, a dry sump and a supercharger. 500 hp is available at a screaming 10,000 rpm, with power being delivered to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential Sadev gearbox.

At each corner, Alcon four-pot brakes are nestled within Dymag magnesium wheels, with carbon fiber used liberally on the wheel arches, underbody tray, rear wing and formula-style front aerofoil.

All told, the Ariel Atom 500 V8 will hit 60 in under three seconds, blow past 100 mph in less than seven seconds and can be yours for... no word yet, but expect pricing to be released shortly

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/m...l-atom-500-v8/

nice car.. saw this on top gear on one of its episodes.. its so fast and light.. definitely a WANT

the one on top gear was a 4 cylinder supercharged honda civic type r motor...it made 300 hp and was 600 bhp per ton...this is a 500 hp v8...looks cool with the indycar styling

cool car, but it's not street legal right?

i don't think it would've passed the crash test

does it come with a tombstone or is it an option?

i'd like to see jeremy drive this one without a helmet on and see how badly his face gets destroyed in this one lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timpo (Post 6444526)

cool car, but it's not street legal right?

i don't think it would've passed the crash test

I thought regular Atoms were street legal?

they put two motorcycle engines together...

it's either suzuki or kawasaki. Before supercharging, it gets close to 400hp already

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timpo (Post 6444526)

cool car, but it's not street legal right?

i don't think it would've passed the crash test

http://www.wheels.ca/article/27490

more clarkson's wind-stretched face in the next season!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 6444680)

http://www.wheels.ca/article/27490

oh wtf it is street legal

holy shit.. i wont want to pull next to this.. but they still dun have a roof -.-

Does it come with an accidental death waiver?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klutch (Post 6445158)

says here its not street legal

http://www.arielatom.com/canada/prov...cluding-quebec

oh ok

yeah DOT wouldn't approve something like that

or.. they wont approveof it when...they are sober xD

Holy shit... Imagine if you get into an accident riding in one of these... :eek:

It's considered a Kit-Car anyways so the rules and regulations are different.

There is a street legal Atom in Ontario..
You just gotta import it in pieces and have someone to put it together for you..

that's freaking awesome! if we can have these in vancouver

Where's the supercharger?

An affordable F1 car...