Showing posts with label ariel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ariel. Show all posts

Friday, September 10, 2010

Ariel Atom V8, 500 cavalos e 500kg

O Ariel Atom acaba de receber um motor de “apenas” 500 cavalos isso tudo para apenas 500 kg já da para imaginar como ele se comporta.

Com relação peso/potencia de apenas 1 por 1 o Ariel vai de 0 a 100 km/h em 2,3 segundos e menos de seis segundos para chegar aos 160 km/h.

Na versão das ruas (com 475 cv) ele alcança 272 km/h já na versão das pistas (com 500 cv) chega a máxima de 320 km/h.

A empresa inglesa deve produzir apenas 25 unidades do Atom V8, ainda não foi revelado quantas unidades serão para as pistas. O preço deve girar em torno de 182 mil euros.




Thursday, May 28, 2009

Completely ridiculous: Ariel Atom 500 V8


Light weight + lots of power = speed. A simple formula that usually results in either a) a heavy car with lots of power, or b) a light car with good power. And for good reason, as too much power with too little weight could be disastrous for some more, shall we say, unskilled drivers.

However, in rare instances some choose to take it to the extreme. In which case we have the following to offer: the Ariel Atom 500, which weighs 1,102 pounds and sports a 2.4 liter, 500hp V8. The engine is a marvel in itself, achieving peak power at 10,000 rpm.

Conservative estimates put performance from 0-60 under 3 seconds and 0-100 in seven seconds which shifting through a sequential six speed gearbox. For those brave enough to own or drive one, pricing and availability haven't yet been announced.