2010 Ariel Atom 3

The Ariel Atom is a high performance sports car made by the Ariel Motor Company based in Somerset, England. The car is also manufactured under license in the United States, originally by Brammo Motorsports, currently by TMI AutoTech Inc.

There have been three Ariel Atom incarnations to date: Ariel Atom, Ariel Atom 2 and Ariel Atom 3. The current model is the Ariel Atom 3 which is also the most powerful of the three. Ariel has also announced an RS Performance model with a motorcycle-derived 500 bhp (373 kW; 507 PS) V8 engine.[1]

The Ariel Atom is unusual in that it is exoskeletal — the chassis is prominently visible from the outside — and therefore lacks a roof, windows and other features normally found on road cars. It is available with a range of engines, the top of the range being a supercharged Honda Civic Type-R K20 and a supercharged 2.0 litre, 300 hp (220 kW) GM Ecotec engine. With each of these engines it can achieve acceleration rivaling that of much more expensive automobiles. Although the top speed of approximately 140 mph (230 km/h)-150 mph (240 km/h) is relatively tame compared to more exotic sports cars, the high power-to-weight ratio (approximately 500 bhp/ton, or 650 bhp/ton supercharged) affords it very fast acceleration and the low weight provides excellent control through corners.

The Ariel Atom was also used (unofficially) by Wrightspeed Inc. as a base vehicle to prototype the electric running gear for an entirely new production vehicle which Wrightspeed is raising funds to build. The Atom-based prototype, called the X1, also has incredible acceleration, reaching 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3 seconds.

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[DrNickownsyou]

Lame...why do ppl still upload slide shows to youtube?

[222Jacko]

@DrNickownsyou Because Slideshows can get suprisingly Loads of Views and Subscribers!!

[jordanclarkson2010]

Aeriel Atom is amazing! WTF is with the argument :p

[222Jacko]

@jordanclarkson2010 i don't know either. The Song is a Spoof by the Lonely Island so it isn't meant to be offensive i mean WTF.

[NAMkiller]

@juliussk No, I don't think you realise that the song is not meant to be taken seriously... Normal people realise this.

[v12tommy]

Slideshows = gay. Music even more gay.

[seamuscarroll]

Totally shit music!

[emilen2]

@222Jacko Well then, please tell it in the title that it is a slideshow :)

[marek0086]

@juliussk~ 0-60 in 2.9 seconds!!!...... its faster than anything!!!

[juliussk]

@222Jacko What about engine from Acura TL? swap engine possible? Guys swap engines on Lotus Exige/Elise why not slap bigger better engine into Atom - wouldn't very expensive <10K$ i think

[222Jacko]

@juliussk Very Good Point. If the atom did have a more powerful engine then it would be even More Immense

[juliussk]

@222Jacko  70% :D anyways. Lets move with our lives and enjoy the amazing Ariel Atom. Only thing it need is ~400HP engine, as it beats ZR1 on the turns but lacks acceleration on the straith :)