V8-powered Ariel Atom 500

Shift518 Automotive
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Ariel has announced the Atom 500, which uses the same 2.4-liter V8 from RS Performance.

The peak output of 500 horsepower is achieved at an amazing 10,000 rpm. Peak torque is 300 pound-feet at 8,500 rpm. The engine, which is worth over $200,000 alone, is mated to a six-speed Sadev transmission with paddle shifters.

The Atom 500 features a unique color scheme for chassis, wheels and bodywork combined with carbon fibre panels and carbon fibre aerofoils. Other features include chromoly aerofoil wishbones, integrated function steering wheel, Alcon four-piston brake calipers, and Dymag magnesium wheels.
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/february2008/atom-1.jpg

Start drooling ya track rat bastards ;D :lol

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That thing is sick!

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Well I’ll be damned :wow

Somebody just told me about this 15 minutes ago, this thing is incredible. :bowdown

I can honestly say, I’d rather have that, then any supercar.

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That thing is indeed…sick. :bowdown

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http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/sections/wallpapers/store/0010/800.jpgX10 :lol

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is that a bug in his tooth?

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Nope, he’s just British, they all have horrible teeth ;D

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looks like it was based off the prototype made by DP: www.dpcars.com

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that is a bug, if you watch that episode, he talks of all the bugs in his mouth from talking to the camera.

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I drove Jason’s with 250hp or something and it was still way too much power. That must be absurdly uselessly awesome fun.

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do they just use em for track or auto cross too?