2.4 litre V8 Small Block.

[F Body]

Ariel announced the latest version of the Atom a while back - the Ariel Atom 500, powered by a small V8 engine with over 500bhp

They have just released the actual engine spec :

According to Ariel the whole unit weighs less than 90kgs, and adopts a new cam arrangement to help lower the engine size and weight.

The V8 Atom 500 will have a power to weight ratio in the region of 1000bhp, twice that of a Bugatti Veyron and similar to Caparo's T1. Power will be mated through a conventional Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox, although Ariel is exploring the possibility of a paddle shift option.

Ariel claim the Atom 500 will reach 60mph in under 2.5sec and break 100mph in under 6 seconds. The new V8 powered car will also get substantial modifications to the car's aero and brake package, as well as new suspension, and will come with a high level of specification that includes options from is 'standard' cars, including the lightweight magnesium alloy wheels.



Just imagine how many cars that could fit into

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[Gator]

wow that could be a whole mess of fun

[HardRockCamaro]

Quoting: F Body

The new V8 powered car will also get substantial modifications to the car's aero and brake package

What aero package?!?!

It's a roll cage on wheels!!!

By that do they mean it will actually get an aero package?!?!

[FUBAR]

Hehe...

Awww its so sweet

[Andy]

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

By that do they mean it will actually get an aero package?!?!

Wing* mirrors?



*ok, so it doesn't have wings...

[Rob]

Quoting: F Body

Ariel is exploring the possibility of a paddle shift option

Do they do an Ariel Automatic....?

[Incursus]

[Fieldy]

Quoting: Rob

Do they do an Ariel Automatic....?

[FUBAR]

Quoting: F Body

Ariel

Saw one of these on my drive home today