Ariel Atom 2 Car Review

Facts At A Glance
Car: Areil Atom 2 245bhp
Prices: £28,000 – on the road
Insurance Group: 20
Emissions: tba g/km
Performance: Max Speed 150mph / 0-60mph 3.7s [est]
Fuel Consumption: (combined) 29mpg [est]
Safety: Four point racing harnesses, ABS

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I spent about 10 minutes looking at this car, wondering will this car be legal to drive, would it pass road worthiness tests, because seriously it looks like some part of a metal scaffolding on wheels.

Designed by Simon Saunders Automotive Design together with major suppliers Bilstein, Eibach, British Steel, Delphi, plus input from the country's leading engineers and journalists the Atom stays true to the image that Ariel has built over the decades.

The Atom looks like it was made for a movie or some other form of entertainment other than transportation because of the way it is designed. The Ariel Atom 2 like its predecessor is built into the chasse. The chasse is the car, as it forms an exoskeleton making up the body also, so it gives u safety at a low center of gravity and a thrill that surpasses a roller coaster ride.

The Ariel Atom 2 uses a 2.0L Honda K20A1, i-VTEC engine, the same as that used in the Honda civic R-Type and when u compare the engine horse power to car weight that’s a lot of power we’ve got about 440 bhp per ton beating other top notch cars like the Ferrari Enzo. The Ariel Atom 2 reaches 0 – 60 in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 155 miles per hour. Weight has proven to be an enemy of speed, remember Newton first law of motion which states that static friction is more than limiting friction? What this means is that the heavier the car the more the energy spent on overcoming its static state and taken it to its top speed. In the case of the Atom 2 it is an unbelievably light car and these makes it a highly efficient race vehicle once you are willing to forgo the comfort and good looks of other top notch race cars.

For a light car the Ariel Atom handles amazingly well, the low centre of gravity enables it make corners that many high end sport cars find impossible and you feel like you are part of the car. The 225 rubber tires give the Atom additional torque with perforated carbon disc breaks that provide retardation. The suspensions are tuned by Lotus engineers and have that Lotus feel.

The Ariel atom 2 is indeed a work of art hand built from the ground up, the safety standards and quality put in is high. The chassis was welded together using MIG and TIG techniques that eliminate defects. And increase the bonding strength of the chasse. Safety belts are present in the Ariel Atom 2, lightening, a steering column and other basic safety features.

At a starting price of £20,000 the Ariel Atom2 is worth every penny. It is cheaper than other high end cars that cost a £ 100,000 plus and yet delivers the thrills and sporty maneuvers for a fraction of the price. The Ariel Atom 2 offers a whole new perspective to sporting and is really fun to drive.