New Atom has double power to weight of a Veyron

[Sonic Motor]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=17680

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/pics/news/17680/Atom%20500%20V8-L.jpg
" Ariel has announced the latest version of the Atom – the Ariel Atom 500, powered by a small V8 engine. .....

The 500 started life as a one off special project with RS Developments in 2007 and features the Russell Savory designed 2.4 litre V8 engine coupled to a 6 speed sequential Sadev gearbox.

Developing over 500bhp at 10,000rpm the supercharged engine features all alloy construction, 5 valves per cylinder and a dry sump........."

WOW!!!

[Z33dori]

fuckin sick......

that has to be a absolute blast to drive....prolly a scary as hell

[jackjack]

dude................. DUDE :yum:

[Andrew @ 240sxMotoring]

re-friggin-diculous

[andmattsayd]

dammmnn! insane find!
suuuchh a wreckless motor hha

[exitspeed]

I still prefer the Corssbow as far as those cars go.

http://autoreview.belproject.com/media/1/20070420-ktm-x-bow-crossbow-2.jpg

[murda-c]

So basically, it'll exchange front for rear in a split second when you goose the throttle? because that's what that wheelbase will do with that kinda power.

but shit man i want one anyway.

[916S14]

now theres a killing machine.

[Beebo]

haha if you watch the top gear review of the atom, that old guy drives it with no helmet. you can see the skin on his face flapping in the wind when he guns it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA

skip to 3:00 haha

[SNC240SX]

Jeremy Clarkson is not just some old guy hes Jeremy Clarkson. My personal hero.......

And this new atom looks awesome. Ive been passed by a current Atom on the track and it was pretty cool so getting passed by this one should be even better!

[GabeS14]

yea, but those cars are pretty much uncontrollable..
and it could hardly be called/compared to a car...

[coolcatracing]

The Ecotec ones are plenty fast. The bulk of the people who buy them can't drive them. We see several at the track and they're usually in the grass. The car is stupid fast but takes a good bit of skill to keep up with it and that's the 220hp version. You need a face shield to drive one though, its like riding a motorcycle with no helmet, your eyes just water from all the wind and you can't really see well. I'll take our SC Elise over an Atom every day for track performance, it doesn't matter how fast it is for a few corners if you go 4 off every lap.

[B18C5MK1]

I still prefer the Corssbow as far as those cars go.

http://autoreview.belproject.com/media/1/20070420-ktm-x-bow-crossbow-2.jpg

yes yes. i concur. :bigok:

[ripnbst]

Speaking of switching tail for front and top gear I just recently saw the episode where VW put the Gallardo V10 into the new golf I think. (Might have been the W12) either way that much power and short wheelbase the car absolutely wouldnt go around corners without spinning.

[BustedS13]

Jeremy Clarkson is not just some old guy hes Jeremy Clarkson. My personal hero.......



your personal hero is an America-hating bigot who doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground. he just spews bullshit when he talks

[azndoc]

your personal hero is an America-hating bigot who doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground. he just spews bullshit when he talks

He's English. Of course he hates America. These days who doesn't.

Obviously your not a fan of Top Gear. I love it. It's entertaining.