![]() It really is like nothing else you’ll drive.Ī truly unique motor vehicle, and a unique driving experience. Serious motor sport or ultimate fun, the Atom delivers. In performance the Atom surpasses practically any vehicle. Race car engineering and quality components outclassing every car in its field. Form following function and design with a purpose. It’s unique, it’s original and nothing else comes close. Nobody knows it at the time but it will become an icon. All rights reserved.Every so often something comes along which changes the way we think. It will be the first Ariel vehicle to undergo a specific type approval that allows it to be sold throughout Europe and Australasia.Ĭopyright (c) Autocar UK. It will also be built under licence in the US, a vital market for the manufacturer. The company plans to make 100 cars annually, alongside its Nomad off-road buggy and Ace motorbike at its factory in Somerset. The aero screen extends all the way across the car, reducing ‘helmet lift’ and directing air to the engine intake, and this aero fence is said to generate nominal downforce. The most obvious change is the disappearance of the central Atom roll hoop, now enclosed under the air intake bodywork. There is also a new, larger braking setup to accommodate the extra power.Īriel has done significant work to the body, with all-new panels improving aerodynamics. The company claims that the combination of the new suspension and larger-section Avon tyres contributes to the Atom 4 having more mechanical grip than any previous Atom and that cornering speed has moved to another level now. The Atom 4 uses high-performance Avon ZZR tyres. ![]() These are nearly 50 percent lighter than alloy wheels. Multi-spoke alloy wheels are standard but there is also the option of full carbon wheels for the first time. The model sits on 16-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels. This and the revised steering rack makes the Atom accessible for all types of drivers, said Ariel, and there’s the option of a quick rack for track-focused cars. The Atom 4 retains the inboard, pushrod-operated damper system but features all-new suspension geometry with anti-squat and anti-dive intended to reduce unnecessary body roll and weight transfer. The fuel tank is larger than before, giving a range of almost 485km. The Atom 4 is also able to adjust and optimise turbo boost levels for different road and track conditions. The engine has been mapped by Ariel using an ECU developed specifically for the car and optional launch and traction control are now included, derived from the Atom V8. Saunders called the deal “critical”, adding that “Type R engines have proven themselves in Atoms over the years with dependable power and absolutely faultless reliability, even under race conditions.” ![]() That is a 75 percent increase in torque over the standard Atom 3.5 and a 35 percent rise over the supercharged Atom 3.5. The chassis also promises more interior space and leg room.īuilding on Ariel’s 15-year relationship with Honda UK, the Atom uses the latest Type R’s 324hp, 2.0-litre turbocharged engine developing 420Nm. ![]() Torsional stiffness has been increased by 15 percent, compared with the previous-generation Atom 3.5, launched in 2013. The basis of the Atom 4 is a new tubular chassis that's built in-house and features larger-diameter main and diagonal tubes than previous Atoms.
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