Ny "konkurrent" till Elise - Ariel Atom 2
Posted: Sat 17 May, 2003 16:39
Ariel Atom har kommit i version 2. Motorn är samma som sitter i Civic Type-R, men utvecklar 240 hk i Atom. Mycket för en bil som väger 500 kg. Kostar £19 000 + moms i England. Även växellådan är samma som sitter i Hondan, 6-växlad.
For 2003 Ariel build on their reputation by giving the Atom 220 bhp of Honda power, 6-speed gearbox, all-new suspension and a whole host of detail changes.
With the use of Honda power the newly released Atom 2 goes one big step further, taking the Atom concept to the next stage. Featuring the latest Honda 2.0i-VTEC engine, 6-speed gearbox, all new suspension, revised chassis and bodywork plus detail design changes the Atom 2 has gone from great to amazing.
Atom 2 features the engine that the press have raved about over the past year and is regarded as the best 4-cylinder production engine in the world - the new all alloy Honda 2.0 litre i-VTEC from the Civic Type-R. In full Japanese Type-R specification as used in Atom 2, it develops around 220 bhp in standard form. Coupled with the Honda 6-speed gearbox and limited size slip differential Atom 2 can deliver bullet proof performance whether for road or racing. Every time. All the time.
To compliment and extract the most from the Honda engine a new Ariel 4 into 2 into 1 tubular manifold and rear box is combined with an all new sealed ram air system. In dyno tests nearly 240 bhp has been seen from standard engines with the ability to easily tune to 280 bhp without major changes or strengthening to the engine. The use of Honda power and transmission in the Atom 2 not only gives a staggering 500 bhp per tonne in track from, without the need for any tuning work, but also offers the benefits of legendary Honda engineering and reliability.
A revised suspension set up, whilst retaining the unique Atom layout of inboard pushrod operated dampers, features new dampes mounts, new bellcranks, revised geometry and an all new Bilstein damper and Eibach spring package. Longer suspension travel, better compliance and more sophisticated damper valving make Atom 2 more comfortable on the road and even quicker on the track.
New rear bodywork, revised chassis, lightweight tubing, numerous detail changes, new options from 4 piston Alcon brakes and competition parts to stainless fixings and aerofoils all add to the specification of Atom 2 to make it the outright leader in it's class.
For 2003 Ariel build on their reputation by giving the Atom 220 bhp of Honda power, 6-speed gearbox, all-new suspension and a whole host of detail changes.
With the use of Honda power the newly released Atom 2 goes one big step further, taking the Atom concept to the next stage. Featuring the latest Honda 2.0i-VTEC engine, 6-speed gearbox, all new suspension, revised chassis and bodywork plus detail design changes the Atom 2 has gone from great to amazing.
Atom 2 features the engine that the press have raved about over the past year and is regarded as the best 4-cylinder production engine in the world - the new all alloy Honda 2.0 litre i-VTEC from the Civic Type-R. In full Japanese Type-R specification as used in Atom 2, it develops around 220 bhp in standard form. Coupled with the Honda 6-speed gearbox and limited size slip differential Atom 2 can deliver bullet proof performance whether for road or racing. Every time. All the time.
To compliment and extract the most from the Honda engine a new Ariel 4 into 2 into 1 tubular manifold and rear box is combined with an all new sealed ram air system. In dyno tests nearly 240 bhp has been seen from standard engines with the ability to easily tune to 280 bhp without major changes or strengthening to the engine. The use of Honda power and transmission in the Atom 2 not only gives a staggering 500 bhp per tonne in track from, without the need for any tuning work, but also offers the benefits of legendary Honda engineering and reliability.
A revised suspension set up, whilst retaining the unique Atom layout of inboard pushrod operated dampers, features new dampes mounts, new bellcranks, revised geometry and an all new Bilstein damper and Eibach spring package. Longer suspension travel, better compliance and more sophisticated damper valving make Atom 2 more comfortable on the road and even quicker on the track.
New rear bodywork, revised chassis, lightweight tubing, numerous detail changes, new options from 4 piston Alcon brakes and competition parts to stainless fixings and aerofoils all add to the specification of Atom 2 to make it the outright leader in it's class.
