Description: There's something deliciously bonkers about the Ariel Atom. Even the latest Atom 3 only produces 245 horsepower from its 2.4-liter Honda inline-four, but it still manages a 0-60 run in less than ...Add Comments16
Richard NicholsDec 29, 2012 Begs the question, can a car have too much power? Hell no!
Turbo_geoduckAug 04, 2012 @Esam, mebbe you should stick to Hyundais or a Prius then. while I agree that 700 hp is excessive in a car this light, it would be unbeatable in the hands of a skilled driver. Personally, I would go to several high performance driving schools so I could handle this car!
Kyle KloewerAug 02, 2012 No it's two motorcycle engines together!!!!!!!
Esam MohammadAug 02, 2012 This thing is not a car ..
I just hate it
Cody AndreeAug 02, 2012 Never hook with those numbers. Cant see it happening
Jerry MalsamAug 02, 2012 Nope, it's a twin-charged, built Ecotec. The twin-charge kit is (I think?) less than $10k, and will do about 500hp on stock internals. Crazy! Check ddmworks.com for more info - not my company, zero financial interest, but I am friends with the owner.
Garrett FryeAug 02, 2012 @dylan: they swapped the engine
Charlie D'AmatoAug 02, 2012 The Ecotec is a Chevy motor, not to be confused with a Duratec or EcoBoost (Ford Motors) I'm curious to which this actually has.
Brian JohnstonAug 03, 2012 Are you serious! How do you keep the tires on?
Carlton SalmonAug 03, 2012 The best looking Atom I've seen.
Zach SullivanAug 02, 2012 like when a f1 car losses its front wing they r almost undriveable because the understeer is so intense same idea with this it has a rear spoiler for downforce plus the engine is in the back so ther plenty of weight pushing the back wheels down but nothing to help push the front down
Brandon LidyAug 02, 2012 I would expect a bit of oversteer. But understeer?
Patrick SchalkAug 02, 2012 I wanna drive, and drive it hard.
Shane ConnerAug 02, 2012 @Isaac, I'll have to shop more. $20,000 is definitely affordable.
Isaac RezkallaAug 02, 2012 @shane I've seen the base model for sale for like 20,000 with only like 30k miles.
Alex VasquezAug 02, 2012 Zach very good point, unless it were awd
DeUahn WellsAug 02, 2012 @Robin the last time was f'n hilarious, maybe they should face warp Captain Slow with this one hahaha
Zach SullivanAug 02, 2012 shouldnt this have a big front wing tho? I would think that it would understeer like crazy without one
Devin StairAug 02, 2012 @Lee that's because it's much more of an accelerating/cornering track car. Imagine going over 160 in a glorified go kart!!
Shane ConnerAug 02, 2012 I'd almost get rid of my s2000 for this. I'd be happy with just the base 2.4L Honda engine too. Base model costs twice the price of s2000. Aprox. $60,000. It's like an expensive 4 wheel motorcycle.
John SerelyAug 02, 2012 I really need one of these. Now.
Robin Douglas DawsonAug 02, 2012 I can't wait to see the look on Jeremy Clarkson's face at full acceleration.
Josh BanningAug 02, 2012 Don't like the wheels they don't suit the atom
Zach SullivanAug 02, 2012 definition of insanity but I still want to drive it
Lee GardnerAug 02, 2012 But on the speedometer it tops at 160?????
Mladen SakoticAug 02, 2012 Sign me up for one of treads. 700 hp would be insane.
Description: Those guys, it turns out, live in South Carolina. Their company is called DDMWorks and their product is the Atom 700. Yes, that's right: they've squeezed 700 horsepower into a vehicle that&a...Add Comments10
Jordan JacksonAug 03, 2012 Either way, it's still awesome, lol
Jordan JacksonAug 03, 2012 ... The writer prolly wouldn't have said Ford if it was the GM engine, also
Jordan JacksonAug 03, 2012 @demelle: ur prolly not gonna read this now but I'll say it any way, lol, ford also has a 2.0L ECOboost engine, they are gonna use it in the new fusions, and it's already out in the new escapes
Demelle N Maria DominguezAug 02, 2012 It's gm ecotech. That's the 2.0 liter ecotech engine they use for sky redline, solstice gxp and cobalt ss.
Jordan JacksonAug 02, 2012 @paul, yes, I think they just got them mixed up
Paul DickeyAug 02, 2012 Isn't it ford ecoboost and Chevy ecotech?
Ross TaylorAug 02, 2012 Me too! Where in sc?! I must see this in person
Walker CarrollAug 02, 2012 I live in south Carolina. What city?!
Chris GainesAug 02, 2012 dang, imagine if they twin charged a brz :0
Description: The result is (quick calculation, carry the two, divide by Pi) 350 horsepower per liter, which would give even the Jaguar and Williams engineers working on the C-X75 what to think about. Its 2.07 lb&...Add Comments14
Kasey CookAug 03, 2012 Yeah 700hp is nuts. The V8 version kills all (they proved it on top gear). So I am guessing they decided to make this so rich people could have a new way to burn through tires. Pointless
Colin DzendoletAug 02, 2012 the stig would have trouble with this one
Ben AugustAug 02, 2012 Not sure I could handle this car effectively.
Austin TingleyAug 02, 2012 Its per a liter, not a cylinder
Will ReveneAug 02, 2012 It said it was a 4 cyl right? Im talking about the "ford ecotec four" so if it has 700 hp then how do your "quick calculations" come out to 350 hp per cylinder?
Begs the question, can a car have too much power? Hell no!
@Esam, mebbe you should stick to Hyundais or a Prius then. while I agree that 700 hp is excessive in a car this light, it would be unbeatable in the hands of a skilled driver. Personally, I would go to several high performance driving schools so I could handle this car!
No it's two motorcycle engines together!!!!!!!
This thing is not a car .. I just hate it
Never hook with those numbers. Cant see it happening
Just a little excessive?
Nope, it's a twin-charged, built Ecotec. The twin-charge kit is (I think?) less than $10k, and will do about 500hp on stock internals. Crazy! Check ddmworks.com for more info - not my company, zero financial interest, but I am friends with the owner.
@dylan: they swapped the engine
Honda civic is motor
The Ecotec is a Chevy motor, not to be confused with a Duratec or EcoBoost (Ford Motors) I'm curious to which this actually has.
We basicly got an F1 car.
Now I know what a widow maker looks like:-)
Sub 2 second 0-60!
Hasn't it been widely tested at 2.5s as it's fastest?
For 2 reasons the Bugatti Veyeon super sport does 0-60 in 2.1 its more of a track car than a street car.
Why isn't Ariel recognized as some of the fastest accelerating cars ever