Ariel Atom
Sports car / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ariel Atom?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Ariel Atom is a road-legal high performance open-wheel car made by the British Ariel Motor Company based in Crewkerne, Somerset, England, and under license in North America by TMI Autotech, Inc. at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia.
This article contains text that is written in a promotional tone. (December 2022) |
Ariel Atom | |
---|---|
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ariel Motor Company |
Production | 2000–present |
Designer | Niki Smart |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car |
Body style | Open body two-seater |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
|
Transmission |
|
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,345 mm (92.3 in)[1] |
Length | 3,410 mm (134 in) |
Width | 1,890 mm (74 in) |
Height | 1,195 mm (47.0 in) |
Curb weight | 612 kg (1,349 lb) |
There have been eight Ariel Atom generations to date: Ariel Atom, Ariel Atom 2, Ariel Atom 3 (including the Ariel Atom 3 Mugen Limited Edition and Honda Racing Edition – of which only one was made) Ariel Atom 3.5, Ariel Atom 3S, Ariel Spec:Race Atom, Ariel Atom 500 V8 Limited Edition (only 25 to be made), and the Ariel Atom 4. The limited production Ariel Atom 500 V8 featured a 373 kW (500 bhp; 507 PS) V8 engine. The Ariel Atom 4 uses a turbocharged 2.0 litre engine, also used in the Honda Civic Type R, with 3-stage boost.[2][3]
The Ariel Atom features a prominently visible chassis (i.e., an exoskeleton, no roof or windows, a small optional windscreen) and a drag coefficient of 0.40.[4]