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@verdict116311 ай бұрын
I can't help but think a high revving NA engine would suit this better.
@cben8611 ай бұрын
Agreed. I believe the earlier versions used an NA engine
@TT9234811 ай бұрын
High revving NA engines suit every sports car better
@RaferAlstonAkaLAZIO11 ай бұрын
yea older ariel atoms came with 2l honda k20z3 from civic si (200hp).
@Zygrene11 ай бұрын
K24 would suit the character of the car perfectly
@BRAINFxck1011 ай бұрын
Well they made the Ariel Atom V8 using 2 Hayabusa engines, 10,600 RPM redline. I’d like to see a Ferrari 360 drivetrain stuffed in one of these.
@Datsun510zen11 ай бұрын
An open wheel cassis is the most sexy thing on the road. The Airiel is a car I've always wanted to experience. Absolute pinnacle of a tactile nut gripping performance.
@z06camaro11 ай бұрын
Im building a k24 exocet which would be similar to this. 1500lbs and 230whp for about 25k all in.
@Highlander143211 ай бұрын
That's awesome How much of the work are you doing yourself ? Do you live near good clear roads ?
@SlokeyPokey11 ай бұрын
Are you planning to document the process? I need to convince my friend to do this to his lol
@z06camaro11 ай бұрын
@@SlokeyPokey Na, im not good at the video stuff
@z06camaro11 ай бұрын
@@Highlander1432 All of it. Yes I live next to some amazing backroads
@Highlander143211 ай бұрын
@z06camaro very impressive Maybe you will post a video on your channel some time :)
@marybethdavis44628 ай бұрын
I get tears of joy this is my childhood dream car and watching this makes me so happy I never knew this where in the US and I'd never thought I'd make as much as I do I have about a year befor I make my deposit I can't wait
@churchofbrap87611 ай бұрын
Love it! But that blow off valve would eventually get very annoying! Can these be had with NA engine?
@RaferAlstonAkaLAZIO11 ай бұрын
older ariel atoms had honda na k20z3 engine from civic si (200hp). i dont know much about other versions, but it can go up to V8.
@gdmcgill11 ай бұрын
@@RaferAlstonAkaLAZIO weren't they supercharged though?
@RaferAlstonAkaLAZIO11 ай бұрын
@@gdmcgill both were available
@gdmcgill11 ай бұрын
@@RaferAlstonAkaLAZIO ah ok, I didn't know that. Thanks!
@benturner86810 ай бұрын
I have one, It doesn’t.
@user-yl5sq1eb4r8 ай бұрын
I loved the Atom 500 V8. Dual Hayabusa motorcycle engines Siamesed at the crank, and paddle shifters! WOW!
@qikqbn7711 ай бұрын
I use to race karts for fun. Even tried the superfast shifter ones back in the day. This lind of reminds me of those. On the track they were fun. The sensation of speed was crazy compared to actual mph. These are closer to open wheel race cars then actual road cars. Not surprised its the most exciting you have driven.
@Jabin0411 ай бұрын
Can't believe you're 45 and still able to send it this hard!
@Zygrene11 ай бұрын
LOL Kevin is such a troll
@CarsMeetsBikes11 ай бұрын
Zygrene looks so good for his age he must be using a blood boy for young blood transfusions
@bigpotato780411 ай бұрын
@@CarsMeetsBikesI bet this is a thing if your super rich
@jubbalandcars11 ай бұрын
He’s an inspiration for us all 👴🏼
@danielmembrillo647211 ай бұрын
Never seen you emote like that. THIS LOOKS WILD!!!!
@fishbigfishchris11 ай бұрын
I’ve got one on order. Really excited to take delivery.
@aggrontube234511 ай бұрын
that turbo sound is crazy
@jayjacaty300911 ай бұрын
Am I the only one that thinks a rotary engine would be perfect for one of these? Yeah? Okay...
@obaketouge418611 ай бұрын
nope
@h.j.victory610311 ай бұрын
Rotary engine would be very interesting... I would like to build a exocet with a Rotary engine
@jayjacaty300911 ай бұрын
@@h.j.victory6103 Good point. I didn't even make it this far in my head before. With the Atom using transverse engine options, you'd almost have to use an Exocet/7/Locust longitudinal platforms to incorporate an off the shelf Rotary option.
@samueldowney280611 ай бұрын
Haha! Wonderful and fun review and video! I've had a passenger ride in one of the original 200bhp Atoms, on overly heat cycled tyres (i.e. with not much grip) on the track, and it was mind blowing. The newer and higher horsepower models must be ludicrous. I remember when reviews started coming out for the Atom 4, and words like "refined", "capable" etc were being thrown about like it was much better, but also maybe gone a little soft...I guess everything is relative ;) Sadly I don't think you can make a Atom road legal in NZ where I am from. I have seen one on the road and it was a horrible garden shed modified one (in order to get it road compliant) and not the same. This was very entertaining man, thank you! For something as raw as visceral, Caterham 620R? Or here is a challenge for you...find someone to let you review their BAC Mono!
@cben8611 ай бұрын
I want to drive an Atom but I'm also worried it will ruin every car I subsequently drive. Have had a similar experience after owning a tuned NA Miata. Everything now feels big and heavy compared to the Miata. Lightweight or bust. Side note, who makes those gloves? I want some lightweight driving gloves for my Alcantara steering wheel.
@toddsmith860811 ай бұрын
Try some golf gloves
@cben8611 ай бұрын
@@toddsmith8608 leather golf gloves don't breathe and get hot. I could use thin mountain biking gloves but was hoping for something more purpose built
@KuostA11 ай бұрын
same experience I have with my GD WRX, actually. No new car can compare or match its incredible rawness and experience.
@johnlee47013 күн бұрын
Stig 1 tried to beat Stig 2's V8 Atom woth his I4T. Couldn't.
@BrandonSalas-us8mm25 күн бұрын
That Honda start up 😍peoud owner of s series even if its just a 24a8
@sodazman5 ай бұрын
I've driven the Ariel Atom V8 and I think that was even more insane. It felt like it was going to do a wheelie every time it accelerated.
@ShaiyanHossain11 ай бұрын
i just love how they keep everything exposed on purpose
@simon-xi3cv11 ай бұрын
BAC Mono?
@EvendimataE11 ай бұрын
when matt farah reviewed a locost, if im not mistaken, he said it handles better than an atom
@Pogona201111 ай бұрын
Holy Rocket-Sled! That's incredible. Words I did not hear? DAILY DRIVER! Hahahaha!
@brontoo11 ай бұрын
I am curious, how's the owner able to insure the car? Is there a category in the states that covers him?
@DerpEye3 ай бұрын
I think it's just a regular car. Nothing special really.
@fernandososa55479 ай бұрын
A well set up Exocet get you pretty close… the refinement might be there, but the fizz and sense of occasion sure is
@d.nakamura957911 ай бұрын
That Integra S is gonna feel like an S Class after this
@jayjacaty300911 ай бұрын
This is too true. I recently spent some time driving a U-Haul across half the country, and felt absolutely pampered getting back into my 100k mile E90.🤣
@hectorcortland520411 ай бұрын
See if you can get your hands on one of the v8 ones lol, they made a limited run of Ariel atoms with a motorcycle engine based v8 in it and crazy aero all over it
@trigganometry16811 ай бұрын
Can you run that through the gas station car wash?
@DerpEye3 ай бұрын
This should be driven with a helmet on, regardless of the windshield.
@vivekh766211 ай бұрын
It's 110K by the time I'm done specing it out.
@DC5Brandon11 ай бұрын
Inboard suspension and K-powrrr. Let's GOOOO! 😱 ...but less downforce due to less body panels, so be careful 😧
@DC5Brandon11 ай бұрын
Although much faster, this has a drag coefficient of .40 compared to my Cayman .29 (better). Kinda funny, but makes sense.
@seanpollard484411 ай бұрын
The only thing more extreme is a Lightning LS-218 or a 6 second pro street car haha!
@peanutbutterpadre151911 ай бұрын
I don’t see why they don’t do a fiberglass body with a storage compartment doesn’t even need doors that open or a roof & it would be almost no weight penalty and could even be more aerodynamic and would actually be able to be compared to actual cars
@SlokeyPokey11 ай бұрын
What a great idea. Maybe you should open up your own car company and pave way to your amazing never before thought of insight. 😂 good luck!
@peanutbutterpadre151911 ай бұрын
@@SlokeyPokey you are so right! it would be much easier to start from scratch with 0 budget than it would be for a company that already has a fantastic product to add a body🤦 people that think like you are what is holding back the human race. hrrrr ka drrrr jUsT bUilD it yoUr SelF 🙄
@VirtualGuth11 ай бұрын
Well this was fun to watch. What's next, some motorcycles perhaps?
@Zygrene11 ай бұрын
No motorcycles for me. 3 wheels at a minimum.
@VirtualGuth11 ай бұрын
@@Zygrene No worries, we all like what we like.
@SlokeyPokey11 ай бұрын
@@Zygrenefind yourself a Rush SR1 to review on the track. Absolute monster on the budget
@samueldowney280611 ай бұрын
@@Zygrene Morgan 3 wheeler! haha!
@edoardovigano98211 ай бұрын
Does the car have the auto rev-match on downshift like the Type-r or not?
@outforaripper11 ай бұрын
imagine a a Cosworth 8k rpm 4 cyl in that thing..
@benturner86810 ай бұрын
Why ? A 200 bhp yb from 30 plus years ago . No thanks
@tractioncontroldelete11 ай бұрын
That’s pretty extreme lol
@geraldupright771311 ай бұрын
Does Peter still have the exige?
@feelthatfeelthat11 ай бұрын
That blowoff noise is beyond annoying. Would ve my first mod.
@unclelep48210 ай бұрын
3:53 Did anyone else think 'Fenton' ?
@dannyarooster11 ай бұрын
Probably the closest thing to a 1000cc sportbike on 4 wheels. As you describe how viseral it is and vibrations and heat.
@Manvswild1111 ай бұрын
I’ve got a panigale V4s and an S2000 and the S2000 is surprisingly more exciting, it’s partly because I’ve grown up racing bikes so I’ve very comfortable on them but with bikes regardless of how fast they are, you kind of get sucked along with them and you’re changing gears, accelerating and braking all in a very fluid motion without thinking, also helmets make you quite restricted with field of vision and the feeling of exposure. A raw car like this would be way more exhilarating, it’s a whole body experience and the sensation of speed/exposure would be A LOT greater than a superbike.
@erudite15798 ай бұрын
Lose the turbo-based engine and that valve .. then I could see acquiring one.
@tomitomi721411 ай бұрын
essence what car should be
@brentoatfield360710 ай бұрын
Anybody over 50 has to be laughing at being forced to shift by sound
@hamidataei954111 ай бұрын
Try a caterham please.
@Zygrene11 ай бұрын
I really want to. And BAC Mono.
@benturner86810 ай бұрын
Not in the same league.
@ferencmolnar16513 ай бұрын
Its sound is cool but it is annoying after an hour.
@maxymillion748011 ай бұрын
The people that complain about the turbo noises of this car are the same people that would need to ask permission from their wife's boyfriend to buy/drive it.
@Xerdoz11 ай бұрын
Would be better with a supercharger.
@benturner86810 ай бұрын
Precious model
@Divingwithelliot8 ай бұрын
Who else is here from forza horizon 😂
@Birmingham_racing11 ай бұрын
Sounds amazing but I can see why it would make you deaf
@mr.cookie730811 ай бұрын
I would never drive a fast car, nevermind the Atom on a canyon road. You are asking to fly off the cliff. Go to a track and do it safely.