yes, theres no joke here.
Ariel have decided to make a new Atom crusher.
Using little Imagination in the name, but thats not what matters here. its the fact that this could be madder than the already crazed Atom 2.

The link dosen't quite work yet, but keep trying
http://www.autocar.co.uk/

yes, theres no joke here.
Ariel have decided to make a new Atom crusher.
Using little Imagination in the name, but thats not what matters here. its the fact that this could be madder than the already crazed Atom 2.

The link dosen't quite work yet, but keep trying
http://www.autocar.co.uk/

im asumming its faster but why the hell would they need to make it faster because it already has 600bhp per tonne

"gets comfy" ?? definatley not the words i would've used for a car such as an Aerial Atom :D

I'm not happy if the Atom really did get "a little bit bigger and more comfy".

Some info from cardesignnews (http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/home/new_cars/display-item/store4/item90780/)

I can't be assed putting up what they said, but essentially:

- There's deflector option to ease the pressure on the driver's head
- Seating position has been lowered to give better comfort at speed as well as to lower the centre of gravity
- Width has been increased by 60mm to allow more elbow room, although track and max width remain the same
- New Bilstein 10-way adjustable dampers added

^^^^^^^^^^
Thats assuring. I was afraid they were going to add some BS

- There's deflector option to ease the pressure on the driver's head
Will it work on my boss at the office? :lol:

....WOW OMG 1337 THE ATOM HAS AN EXTRA SEAT!! who cares, it looks worse due to the size and chassis changes.

But I guess someone's gotta jock it right?

the link is working now...atleast for me..


Ariel’s scorching Atom is getting a new engine and a light makeover aimed at increasing cabin space for a new generation of bigger owners.

Called the Atom 3, Simon Saunders’ unique £30,000 track day creation now features the latest version of Honda’s screaming 2.0-litre Type-R engine, with a new ECU and intakes, a fly-by-wire throttle, a new fuel system and a new twin outlet exhaust. It serves up the same 245bhp max power output as the old engine in normally aspirated form, but slightly more torque lower in the rev range. A 300bhp supercharged model will also be offered, just as it is now.

Saunders says the most noticeable improvement is the added refinement gained from bigger rubber engine mounts, which help “get rid of the fizzing vibrations that some owners weren’t keen on”.

Clever attention to detail has squeezed 100mm of extra elbow room out of the Atom’s cockpit by changing the angle of the chassis’ aluminium cross-bracing tubes. “We’ve got quite a few over six-foot owners and we wanted to make a bit more interior space for them,” says Saunders.

With the same aim, an Atom 3 buyer will be able to choose between two seat sizes, the bigger one about 25mm wider. Both allow Atom 3 driver and passenger to sit slightly lower in the car than they would in the last one, while new optional clear plastic air deflectors add to the effectiveness of the car’s twin aero bubbles to better shield your head from the onslaught of the wind.

Other technical improvements include a more precise gearchange and standard needle-roller bearings for the Bilstein damper bellcranks. Ten-way adjustable dampers are now optional, in place of five-way adjustment, for an extra £1250.

The changes are targetted mainly at achieving greater success for the Atom in the USA, where it is made under licence by Brammo Motorsports. It will also be built in China as of next year, by Quingdao Ariel Automotive Ltd.

Come back to Autocar.co.uk later this week for our first drive verdict on the Ariel Atom 3, as well as exclusive video content on the car


heck, comfy, it still dosent have a roof, or even body panels..comfort...heh

Only comfy thing there might be added, would be front fenders.
When I was in Ariel 2 on track with my friend, front wheel throw some small rocks to my hand and clohtes. This was when turning wheels. But I didn't care:D

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Ariel-Atom/228327/