The Mexican carmaker's recent promotional trip to the UK for the Vuhl 05 track toy has paid off. As after a highly successful outing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed following a private unveiling to a select audience, the Ariel Atom fighter has secured a sufficient number of orders for it to enter production. The aim was for 20 orders to be placed for the top-spec 'Edition One' model. With that achieved, production will commence in November with the first cars to reach customers by next spring.

Vuhl director Guillermo Echeverria said: "We could not have wished for a better response from the media and public alike and, as hoped, it is clear the car is just as appealing to those wanting an ultra-cool car for the road as the serious trackday enthusiasts seeking an alternative to the offerings of more established manufacturers." Pronounced 'vool,' Vuhl stands for Vehicles of Ultra High-performance and Lightweight. Weighing just 695 kg, the VUHL 05 pairs an aluminum chassis to a chrome-moly steel subframe and a body made of RTM reinforced plastic or carbon fiber.

Power, which is sent to the tarmac via a six-speed manual, comes from Ford's 2.0-liter turbo EcoBoost engine rated at 285 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. This translates to a 3.7-second 0-62 mph time and top speed of 153 mph. The Vuhl 05 is available for purchase now, priced from $89,000.