insanity

[punjabiplaya]

I love it, absolutely love it.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Ariel-Atom-V8/252682/

Ariel Atom V8

Price: £150,000; Top speed; 170mph; 0-60mph: 2.3sec (est); 0-100mph: 5.4sec (est); Kerb weight: 550kg; Engine: V8, 3000cc, petrol; Power: 475bhp at 10,600 rpm; Torque: 268lb ft at 7750rpm; Gearbox: 6-spd sequential manual

 

[busydude]

I am sure you have seen Jeremy's review. I am throwing the link anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v4YNkurhLk

Wow, I missed the V8 part. That's truly insane.

 

[Squisher]

Not much room for groceries.

 

[Arkaign]

Ah-ha, they finally bumped the top speed up, though going 170mph in that shopping cart would be terrifying to say the least. I bet now it has the chance to really get some epic ring times down, particularly if they raised the governor to ~200mph.

IIRC the old Atoms were limited to around 150mph.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

I am sure you have seen Jeremy's review. I am throwing the link anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v4YNkurhLk

Wow, I missed the V8 part. That's truly insane.

Yes... yes you did... and that means Jeremy has to go out and get his face ripped off :biggrin:

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Ah-ha, they finally bumped the top speed up, though going 170mph in that shopping cart would be terrifying to say the least. I bet now it has the chance to really get some epic ring times down, particularly if they raised the governor to ~200mph.

IIRC the old Atoms were limited to around 150mph.

The race spec version (500 BHP, 909 BHP/Tonne) isn't governed and is said to be good for ~200 mph.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/252598/

Edit: Just reading the comments from the autocar (Link) and came across this gem...

We filmed the video yesterday at the same time as this review; we'll have it live by this time next week so stay tuned!

 

[PricklyPete]

Amazing. That gearbox sounds fantastic.

 

[punjabiplaya]

video is up

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/ariel-atom-v8-video-review/

 

[The Boston Dangler]

i don't care for the gold

 

[PlasmaBomb]

video is up

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/ariel-atom-v8-video-review/

I came here to say this...

 

[Demo24]

You'd think it could use some wider rubber, but I guess it does ok as is.

 

[Kirby]

that video really makes you appreciate top gear

 

[TehMac]

that video really makes you appreciate top gear

hahahaha yea....