• Home
  • traffic
  • Ariel Atom (2018): Completely new 4th generation

Ariel Atom (2018): Completely new 4th generation

Ariel Atom (2018)
Subscriptions & booklets

At first glance, the new A riel Atom, who is in its fourth at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Generation is presented unchanged. Ariel boss Simon Saunders confirms: Except for the pedal block for the brakes and clutch and the fuel cap, we have not adopted any part from the predecessor.

So let's take a closer look. The layout of the tubular space frame remained unchanged, but thicker tubes should increase the rigidity by 15 percent. And because they were laid a little wider, the cockpit now also offers a little more freedom of movement (20 mm wider and 50 mm longer). The Ariel Atom now comes to a length of 3.52 meters and a width of 1.88 meters. The wheelbase is 2.39 meters.

Turbo four-cylinder with 325 hp

The wider frame also allows the tank volume to grow to 40 liters. A Honda engine continues to sit in the rear. The two-liter four-cylinder turbo from the Civic Type R delivers 325 hp and 420 Nm in the Ariel trim with adapted software. The Atom drives the rear wheels via a six-speed gearbox and a limited slip differential. In the best case, the turbo four drives the weighing just 595 kilograms Ariel Atom from zero to 100 km /h in just under three seconds, the top speed is reached at 260 km /h.

Ariel Motor
The Civic engine in the Ariel delivers 325 hp.

It stays with the lying, fully adjustable spring elements, but with a new linkage geometry. At the rear, 255/40 Avon sports tires spin on 17-inch rims.At the front, 16 inchers with 195/50 tires are installed. Carbon wheels are also available as an option. Brake power is provided by 278 discs and two-piston calipers at the front, while 253 discs and two-piston calipers are used at the rear. An even larger front axle brake system is optionally available.

The driver and front passenger sit on 5-way adjustable sports bucket seats. All information is summarized in a TFT display. The overall shape of the Atom was retained, but all body panels were redrawn and aerodynamically optimized.

The new Ariel Atom will only be built to order from the end of 2018. Prices start at around 37,600 euros plus tax. The new Ariel Atom will be delivered from spring 2019.

0 Comments

Leave a reply

Name *