bespoke engine mapping, a stainless steel exhaust and the 4’s unique intake deliver the 4bhp advantage over the Type R. To best deploy the performance, Ariel has calibrated the Atom’s ECU to ...

The Ariel Atom V8 is bonkers. 500bhp in a car that weighs ... It’s derived from a pair of Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle engines, which explains why peak torque arrives at 7750rpm and power at ...

When it comes to having fun and going fast, minimalism is often the name of the speed game, and the old-school lightweight speed ethos is on full display in this Ariel Atom track car. Instead of the ...

Ariel was picky about what company it let make an Atom model, because the car's construction makes miniaturization complex. Ariel Atom? Sadly, neither can we – especially not the limited-run V8 ...

With The Stig behind the wheel, the Atom 4R lapped the Top Gear test track in 1:13.7. A modified version of the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder from the Civic Type R delivers 400 hp. The car beat ...

With the longer stroke, Honda iVTEC system plus tuned Ariel inlet and exhaust systems the engine gives 235bhp and 300 Nm of torque - as much as a supercharged Atom. Driving through a Honda 6 speed ...