# Atom V8, need I say more **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 18, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668 "2008-05-18T21:04:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/1 "2008-05-18T21:04:55Z")
[http://www.autotrader.co.uk:80/EDITORIAL/CARS/news/New\_Bugatti\_Veyron\_slayer\_Ariel\_Atom\_500\_V8.html](http://www.autotrader.co.uk:80/EDITORIAL/CARS/news/New_Bugatti_Veyron_slayer_Ariel_Atom_500_V8.html) 500bhp ![http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/editorial_images/non_imported/Atom_500_V8.jpg](http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/editorial_images/non_imported/Atom_500_V8.jpg) Discuss ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/2 "2008-05-18T21:05:12Z")
skeet skeet skeet ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/3 "2008-05-18T21:07:15Z")
Full article if people cant open it "The unmistakeable Ariel Atom is the ultimate track day toy – and now it’s been fitted with an engine more powerful than a Ferrari F40’s to make it the most extreme ‘play thing’ known to man. The new 2.4-litre Ariel Atom 500 V8 revs to a crazy 10,000rpm and has 200bhp MORE than the standard car, making this 500bhp monster one of the fastest accelerating cars on the planet. Such a huge amount of power – 500bhp to be precise – is 30bhp more than in the legendary Ferrari F40 which broke the 200mph barrier for the first time – and the Ariel Atom 500 V8 weighs HALF as much. Ariel has not released performance figures yet, but the 300bhp Ariel Atom is already achieving 0-60mph in less than three seconds and 0-100mph in less than seven seconds. The company is hoping to smash production car acceleration records with the 500bhp version. It is the same engine featured in the V8 Caterham RS ‘Levante’ which shocked readers this week with it’s 1000bhp per tonne performance stats and unbelievable looks and it is the ‘Levante’ which looks set to be its biggest rival. The Ariel Atom 500 V8 should boast similar levels of performance as it weighs almost the same as the Caterham. Ariel has fitted its road and track harrier with a paddle gearchange, allowing the driver to keep both hands on the wheel amidst demented bursts of acceleration. Two rear air intakes, a light gold spider-web chassis and wheels and carbon fibre bodywork and wings separate the Atom 500 V8 from the rest of the range Prices have not yet been released, but the first customer’s Ariel Atom 500 V8 will be built in spring. Ariel Director Simon Saunders said: ‘The Atom 500 will be the ultimate expression of lightweight performance and represents the outer limits of what is achievable in a road registered car.’" ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/4 "2008-05-18T21:10:39Z")
Unreal… ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/5 "2008-05-18T21:10:45Z")
not registerable in NYS. lol Thats impressive I wonder if it gets i to the ground ok ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/6 "2008-05-18T21:12:32Z")
Get a dealer plate or register it as a kit car? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/7 "2008-05-18T21:13:06Z")
ughh… hot… Why is it that they cant be registered in NYS? ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/8 "2008-05-18T21:14:15Z")
I wonder what the pricing will look like. ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/9 "2008-05-18T21:14:52Z")
NYS has a problem with it not having a windshield… ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/10 "2008-05-18T21:17:05Z")
> [@Gus](#): > > I wonder what the pricing will look like. > **[Caterham RST-V8 Levante cracks the 1000 bhp per tonne mark, scares children -...](https://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/caterham-rst-v8-levante-cracks-the-1000-bhp-per-ton-mark-scares/)** > > Click above for a high-res gallery of the Caterham RST-V8 Levante. The Caterham is £115,000 which is about $225,000 ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/11 "2008-05-19T05:47:02Z")
you can get aroudn the NYS loophole if you REALLY want to have the car, but it requires assembling it yourself as a “kit car” ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/12 "2008-05-19T06:21:12Z")
Sweet jesus. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/13 "2008-05-19T06:22:00Z")
i wonder if it does backflips ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/14 "2008-05-19T06:25:02Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > i wonder if it does backflips With that wing it takes off on treadmills ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/15 "2008-05-19T06:51:24Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > With that wing it takes off on treadmills no it wont ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/16 "2008-05-19T06:53:46Z")
but will it land? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/17 "2008-05-19T07:05:47Z")
price tag? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/18 "2008-05-19T08:11:19Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > price tag? No prices yet but here is some numbers to play around with: [http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car\_news\_article.aspx?cp-documentid=7638280](http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car_news_article.aspx?cp-documentid=7638280) Caterham RS ‘Levante’ The price for the stripped down, supercharged psycho Seven will be in excess of £115,000. Only eight will be made [http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4984347](http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4984347) Caterham R400 Superlight £25,995 Surcharge: £89,005 or $174,000 > **[Ariel Atom 3 300 first drive | Autocar](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ariel/atom/first-drives/ariel-atom-3-300-first-drive)** > > Ariel's Atom may be a little bigger and more civil, but it's still the rocket we all love Atom 3 £30,000 Also article comparing the R400 and Atom 3 [http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/twin\_tests.aspx?cp-documentid=7378501](http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/twin_tests.aspx?cp-documentid=7378501) ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/19 "2008-05-19T08:47:58Z")
you would think they would put a windscreen on a car that could possibly go 200mph :bloated: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668/20 "2008-05-19T08:50:53Z")
but then there wouldn’t be cool TopGear videos [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/atom-v8-need-i-say-more/48668.md?page=2)