Was hanging around the clubrsx boards and they were arguing about the British car the ariel atom compared to the new Z06. As I was searching through the web site I saw that there using the same superchargerd motor that comes in our cars. At first they used to use a supercharged j-spec integra type-r motor, Don't know why they switched but still cool anyways. Not sure if this has been discussed already but heres the info.

vid of original ariel atom:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...68251893889573

Web site on ariel atom spec's (Go to features and specs.Theres a red bar to let you scroll down the specs sheet):
http://www.arielatom.com/ariel/site.php

 

thats really cool ...I was a big fan of it before it had our engine in it ... cant wait till they tune it and release a higher horse motor ...

 

I thought it used a motor from the Honda Civic type R...hmmm...that's at least what "Top Gear" presented.

 

The American Version of the Atom, Has the old Type R engine, Or the SS/SC engine, But the British version, Has a Supercharged version of the British Type R Which had more HP, I think.

"I AM AN ALIEN!!! Either that or I'm John Marek..."-Jeremy Clarkson

 

Makes sense. He said that the supercharged version makes 300 bhp. That seemed steep to me.

 

It is quite a bit, Isn't it?

 

If you hit up the website they have a GM engine which has the same specs as our Engine (LSJ) and they have a IVtec honda engine as well....

Then they have options for a 257 and 300 HP supercharged version on top of that. Thing looks freakin sweet, I would have been wearing a helmet if I was that test driver

 

I'd be wearing body armor...

"My epiglottis is full of bees..." - Jeremy Clarkson

 

"and so much other wildlife, you could film an episode of BadgerWatch in it..."

"Not as exciting as a Bike. Oh Puh-lease"

"And it's more practical than a bike, It's got a Boot!"- Jeremy Clarkson

 

"...enough for a fish." - JC

 

Hey Guys, Watch this film I found, Its got the Brit cousin of the 'Balt, The Vauxhall Astra, Against two competitors. Interesting stuff.

Bonkers!

Oh and this little Gem, Just cuz it's awesome, lol.

Soccer by car..

 

man I love that car, I also saw the review on Topgear. I wonder what they did to get 300hp out of the LSJ version.

 

That car is hot on a whole new level.

 

That's pretty cool. Good find

 

Why thank you!