Not a Kit Car.... - Forum Archive

GreatOldOne 11 Jun 2009, 8:00am

But by god I want one:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/atom-ariel-500-2009-05-28

Is it me or does it look like it's doing a million miles an hour standing still?

Down to Silverstone, bang some slicks on it and pretend your JB. :biggrin1:

peterux 11 Jun 2009, 9:41am

Wow!

"....3.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8 developing 500bhp. It's a neat little unit, weighing in at less than 90kg and channelling its power to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox..."

...where can i get an engine like that?

500bhp in a LSIS :eek:

MartinClan 11 Jun 2009, 12:29pm

peterux wrote:

"....3.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8 developing 500bhp. It's a neat little unit, weighing in at less than 90kg and channelling its power to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox..."

Hmm.... Difficult to believe the weight when you consider an alternator alone weighs in at over 5kg. Perhaps someone has invented a carbon fibre engine!

Robin

limpabit 11 Jun 2009, 2:38pm

It's been done before using a couple of motor bike engines bolted together.

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/49734/caterham.html

That's how they get it light weight.

Will be a screamer of a V8 as well!

Patrick 11 Jun 2009, 5:09pm

Hartley V8, lightweight screamer :madgrin:

http://www.h1v8.com/page/page/1562068.htm

peterux 11 Jun 2009, 8:48pm

They'll have fun getting that past the IVA man :wink:

limpabit 12 Jun 2009, 5:18am

And did you see the price of them! :shock:

$28500 for the 2.8