Ariel Atom 4R makes a ludicrous 400 hp and 369 lb-ft
is jacked up to 400 hp. and 369 lb-ft. The numbers are made possible by redrawn intake geometry, vastly enhanced cooling thanks to a radiator in the new left sidepod and a larger air-to-air intercooler in the new right sidepod with 75% more surface area. Grunt runs through a new Quaife six-speed sequential gearbox with rev-blips on downshift. Paddles behind the wheel control a pneumatic gearchange system that works at full throttle and can swap five cogs in less than a second.
In attempt to make all this power approachable, boost can be adjusted in three stages, the ABS system gets 12 steps. When all the power has been mastered, the nannies can be turned off. Ariel hasn't pegged hard figures, but some combination of programming cuts tenths of a second off acceleration times to 60 mph and 100 mph, which happen in less than 2.7 and 6.5 seconds, respectively. Top speed is listed as 170 mph, eight miles above the Atom 4.
The JRi adjustable pushrod dampers and Eibach springs have been traded for Ohlins TTX36 dampers ringed by Ohlins springs. Also out are the Brembos, in come AP Racing four-piston calipers clamping carbon ceramic discs. Combined with the carbon wheels, there's 57 pounds combined that's saved compared to the corners on a stock Atom 4.
An Ariel technician will build an Atom 4R by hand from beginning to end. Customers in the UK will be asked to pay a starting price of £64,950 plus tax for the privilege. Ariel only brought 10 of the
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