Ariel needs to have a one-make racing series.

@BrendanEvan

7 ай бұрын

They did make the SRA for a time, Spec Race Atom. IIRC it was a simpler version of the car with a naturally aspirated K24. A guy showed up with one at the last track day I did years ago and laid down similar lap times to the fastest cars of the day overall. Full prepped race cars with 500hp vs a ladder with a Honda engine 😂

@BPF80MCar-vi1pg

7 ай бұрын

I think they might

@foodonfilm5935

7 ай бұрын

There used to be one called Atom Cup. It last ran over a few years ago

@bicyclist2

7 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@GordonBeckles

7 ай бұрын

Thank You... that's EXACTLY what I've been saying ever since I became aware of the Ariel Atom years ago!!!

Only in Britain would they design an open air cockpit car in a country which is cold & rainy 350 days a year.

@thesupremekai1980s

7 ай бұрын

Most F1 cars are designed here too...

@ytsux9259

7 ай бұрын

Are you saying if I lived in the UK, I wouldn't be able to go topless most of the year? That would be hell for me! 😔

@wfifa199

7 ай бұрын

London has less rainfall than Istanbul. Turkey probably has better road surfaces than the UK though.😀

@thewayofthegunn

7 ай бұрын

Most F1 races are outside of the UK.@@thesupremekai1980s

@davidaugustofc2574

7 ай бұрын

​@@thesupremekai1980s but they only race there once

That gearbox sounds brutal in the best way, and the turbo noises are perfect 🚀🚀

@JohnKickboxing

6 ай бұрын

Hey, anyone here can tell this car has turbo lag or not?

@ti_raph8373

5 ай бұрын

@@JohnKickboxing ( i might be wrong im not an expert ) but from what i know turbo lag is the time it take for the turbo to spool and build pressure so most turbo have a bit of lag some more than others, turbo can be spolled with exhaust when mounted that way and also iv heard electronically assisted turbo are a thing in wich an electrical motor makes the turbo spin. like i said im not an expert but id guess it has a bit of turbo lag.

@SKARIMDEUS

23 күн бұрын

Reminds me of the one mounted on Kawasaki H2R ... this whistling is music !

There’s no way Ollie misspoke that badly and said it must have 100hp per ton. It’s 750hp per ton. It’s insane.

@carlhowell6063

7 ай бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who heard that 😂

@patheddles4004

7 ай бұрын

He meant a thousand, for sure.

@Dtp2296

7 ай бұрын

I thought the same

@user-nq3wh2iq2y

2 ай бұрын

That was lazy editing. I'm sure Hammond, Clarkson and May have all misspoken during reviews, but then they would cut it and reshoot. It was a commitment to quality and it will be missed.

@boothatron

2 ай бұрын

​@@user-nq3wh2iq2y Good point!

I drove an Atom 3 about 10+ years ago in Snohomish county Washington. It had a supercharged chevy cobalt engine that made close to 300 hp. Was the ride of my life and i think its the closest to what a 50s f1 car must have been like but on better tires. An experience I will never forget.

@stiggy60426

7 ай бұрын

I loved the engine and power band way more than the Honda motors

@Underpantsniper

7 ай бұрын

@@stiggy60426 Did you have the chance to drive an Ecotec example of the atom?

@848evo4

7 ай бұрын

@@Underpantsniper I have drove all versions except the 4, including the V8, the ecotec were turds compared to the Honda powered cars

@Underpantsniper

7 ай бұрын

@@848evo4 Hey easy there buddy.. The Ecotec was all we had available here at the time due to regs and it was a riot to drive. What was the V8 like to drive? I'm sure it was absolutely manic with 500 HP and such a high rev limit.

@danamullins2723

7 ай бұрын

​@@848evo4which ecotec was it? The V6 with 375hp? If so, I highly doubt it was bad.

what a fabulous little thing. potential for 500+ horsepower in a car that weighs 600kg is just insanity

@noncog1

7 ай бұрын

They had 500hp a decade ago lmao

@reed785M

7 ай бұрын

@@noncog1yea I wish they made more with the v8, but boosting a Honda engine is definitely cheaper easier and more reliable

@848evo4

7 ай бұрын

@@reed785M the Honda engine is much better than the V8 was, that engine was a hand grenade but it did sound sweet and was great at roasting the tires

@willlashley1378

7 ай бұрын

@@noncog1 yes but that was from a V8, this from a turbo 4 cylinder…

@noncog1

7 ай бұрын

@willlashley1378 what is the function of the word "but" here?

I want one - I'm age 84 - guy said to me one time ... "petrolhead" "it's a disease" "no known cure" - still drive daily, Mazda 2, 5spd MT - KYB Gas Shocks, UHP tires - love it

Approx 666 bhp/tonne. No wonder it’s such a beast…

@stan110782

7 ай бұрын

Definitely not 100hp per ton!!

@garymallinson2292

7 ай бұрын

@@stan110782I picked up on that too, I guess when your driving something that good you can get a little flustered.

@videofrat3115

7 ай бұрын

@@stan110782 yeah i don't know where he got that from

@benjaminmcintosh857

7 ай бұрын

@@videofrat3115 I reckon he meant 1000hp per metric tonne, which isn't *too* far off

@baoquoc3710

7 ай бұрын

That's a *devilish* amount of power to weight ratio

What a car 🤯 Gotta say, Ollie's the best guy on this channel. Top quality as always.

@Tony11442

7 ай бұрын

No he isn't. He's definitely the wrong presenter to review this car.

@crescentfuze

7 ай бұрын

​@@Tony11442 elaborate please?

@Dingomad30

7 ай бұрын

@@crescentfuze he means Harris, the answer is always Chris Harris

I'll probably never drive one, but I'm so glad it exists

If i could choose a toy for trackdays, especially to take to the nurburgring THIS is it 😮

I drove a 220hp Ariel 2. It was absolutely MENTAL. I was eviscerating 996 Turbos. I cant imagine what thats like.

the definition of speed

The Gotland Ring is such a fantastic race track! Looks like a day of fun :D

@yeeehaar

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for answering my unasked question!

@5.56mm

7 ай бұрын

It's awesome, we go there every summer for driving and vacation. The beaches on Fårö island are beautiful.

Sir Ollie looks genuinely happy. I can actually feel the pleasure he is having while driving this beautiful thing. Thanks for making this a shared experience especially for us mere mortals who will never have a chance of driving this in our lifetimes. This is what i love about Top Gear. Will always be a fan. Thank you! Really!

nbfl mx5 owner here. this is dream car stuff. forget them 1.7 tons hypercars.

@noncog1

7 ай бұрын

Exocet

@nogame94

7 ай бұрын

thanks professor...@@noncog1

I’ve got my headphones on and you absolutely nailed the audio on this one 👏

Brilliant Ollie, the best motor journalist out there making these cars relatable, no ego. Drifts and donuts by detuned racing drivers tell me nothing I need to know about the cars. Keep up the brilliant work!

More people should use that Honda engine in a RWD format. The world needs it.

@quicktoreason2722

Ай бұрын

Sure but it’s already fun on the type r haha, I own a fk8 and I get to listen to this sound track all day and the fwd set up is actually ridiculously fun especially on track. When I got to non power based tracks where handling is being tested, my car gives 911’s a run for its money and it’s fun to see a 60k(cad) car do that to a 250k (cad) beast

Fabulous! Great episode, thank you!

What an energetic and exciting video, totally gets across the vibe of the cat. Great job fellas.

I've driven the turbo Honda K20C powered Atom on track, they're absolutely savage.

Can't recall Ollie ever being that thrilled by a test drive.

I can see and feel the improved chassis balance and dynamics. BTW, excellent display of vehicle control by Ollie Marriage.

What an incredible car, looks so much fun!😱

Wow. That looks like a lot of fun!

"Oh my word, what a thing" Now if that doest sum up this little beauty, i dont no what will. This just looks like so much fun, but on the edge of insanity, which i love. I want one!

Gotland Ring! Great Track, would love to drive that there!

Need a Carwow drag race against something

Fantastic video! Chapeau that man!

Impressive that Ariel have loaded the car down with all the computing aid weight to go along with the ridiculous power numbers. It makes a ton of sense but they're definitely moving into Radical territory. I suspect a Le Mans prototype halo car is in the works.

Awesome to try and experience that thrill with you.

That bar is going to knock all your teeth out 😂

Ive always wanted to drive an Ariel! Hopefully one day i can

Gotland Ring is the place to go if you want both a driving experience of your life, and a very nice vacation. We go there every summer.

Been building vw kit cars for years like these. Light weight, adequate HP and torque. Always a fun time

Would like to have a go in one of these - awesome video

Beyond disappointed that Harris isn’t driving it.

Ariel did a great update

I love these things, and I love honda engines, but I would really love to see one of these with a EA855 DAZA from an RS3 in the back, the only thing that could possibly improve on the experience one of these offers is a properly exotic exhaust note.

I still love the Atom 500 V8. The sound of a double Hayabusa is intoxicating.

That looks like an absolute riot

Incredible

Ariel is my favorite brand best power to weight and decent price for performance

This thing is to dam cool! Alright but enough playing around lets see what Speed Factories 2500hp honda 4 banger can do in this monster😂

Mindless-Bending performance. :-) I'd love to have a go!!

7:00 “You don’t have to drive it like an utter lunatic”, says the man who drives this open top 400hp beast of a car with just a wool cap…

@hotchihuahua1546

6 ай бұрын

It’s the new boutique designer helmet , very chic ! lol

Palatov Motorsports did most of the testing of the Haybusa V8-powered Mk1 Atom about a decade ago. I was lucky enough to be terrified on a track run in the thing. He's used the research to design his own ICE and EV powered cars.

@848evo4

7 ай бұрын

lol, that engine was a grenade

Now that’s what I call real fun.

I had a go in the three at a track day it was terrifying

Don’t think it’s possible for a car to be more fun! Well done

Drooling! Drooling big time!

Great video, Ollie.

Very pretty track in the old quarry on Gotland, Sweden.

What a machine ! 😮‍💨

This car is probably the closest experience to a motorcycle without being one.

@ICEV

7 ай бұрын

Until you ride a motorcycle

@benchaggaresmusic

7 ай бұрын

@ICEV Oh for sure. I'm a bike guy, but to those who won't ride a bike, this is probably as exciting as it gets on 4 wheels

@post-leftluddite

7 ай бұрын

BAC Mono looks way better

@joe125ful

7 ай бұрын

@@ICEVYeah! 4 cyl 1.000Ccm feels 2X faster than this.

@rz5800

7 ай бұрын

Being strapped in a bucket seat with a cage and 4 grippy wheels has nothing in common with racing a motorcycle other than being on a racetrack

Hahahaha I've always wanted one of these. Watching your childlike visceral reaction was AWESOME!!!! Well done!

Faz um vídeo da BAC vs Ariel, tenho certeza que vai ser perfeito

Ollie you definitely sold this car to the masses 😅it came across as good as it looked 👌

The blow-off valve sounds amazing

Where is this track? I love the juxtaposition of it weaving between the windfarm.

Everything needs to be perfect with that power to weight ratio. And it is.

this one no more having over head iron bar for protect , am I right ? looked like being cover by that intake scoop ? nice tho

These videos make me miss Jeremy, Richard and James. The cars just keep getting more amazing and there's just nobody today who can find the words to do the cars justice. When Clarkson raises his voice he does it with so much intention, so much restraint that it has real force. In contrast this guy pretty much yelled his entire review.

In a world of EVs what a car. Also maybe one of the best sounding vids on here as well 😆

Gosh I wish the type r sounded like this

Good to see Top Gear has taken safety learnings from their experience with helmets and open cars

@TheFlameFoxx

7 ай бұрын

huh?

@Ms123kill

7 ай бұрын

he has his hat on

@72mardy

7 ай бұрын

Safety beanie

That blow-off-valve ❤

Everyone tells me my fk8 sounds horrible, but then there’s me listening to this exact same soundtrack every single day. Idk, hard to not dislike all the turbo whooshing sounds haha. I love it

I was putting down 335hp to the wheels on my atom 3 turbo. Was a super fun car. I was going to give more boost :) I think 400whp is the right #. I haven’t driven the 4 yet. Curious to see how much better it’s gotten.

very good

Great piece, Ollie. My question is: Assuming I don't care about the potential to carry a passenger, this or a BAC Mono?

@ALMX5DP

7 ай бұрын

Seems like quite a personal decision. BAC seems more like a scalpel compared to this but both would be incredibly fun and for me would just depend on my mood or the particular day.

@hashiru86

7 ай бұрын

If you dont care about 2 seats then the bac mono

i would kill to drive one of these on the track

Very nice 😊

My mid life crisis car, definitely want it in manual though. Just needs a little wind screen.

So improved cooling you say? How about thrashing this in Arjeplog on the icelake? :)

As a fan of Honda and type r of course I think it’s time for an awd 400 hp automatic new type r them shifts sound amazing please Honda show them how it’s done !!!!

I wish they make a single seater version like BAC mono.

I WANT IT!

i like how the driver used left foot braking 👍

If I had money that would be the kind of car I would invest in, to have a really good time on tracks !

Possibly the best thing ever to come out of Somerset, other than the accent, Cheddar cheese and about 40% of all comedians. One of the very few vehicle companies still entirely owned and made in the UK.

Where was that being driven? looks like a great track

This reminds me of when Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the original. Sadly I doubt that it will come to the US. I'd be very happy with 300hp in this. Thanks.

@848evo4

7 ай бұрын

it's been in the US for awhile

Great car and review - please can someone tell me the name of this track/where it is? Thanks in advance

WOW AWESOME INCREDIBLE SUPERB MAGICAL BRILLIANT GREAT TOP I LOVE IT ! ! ! ! ! !

Do a side by side comparison with a bac mano. I know bac more expensive but still same type of car

Did they update the offroad one too

What track is that? Amazing car and what a track to test it on!

I had a shot around a track and it felt motorbike quick

ultimate track car..

i want one.

If i had a spare £140k this would be it 💯 perfect 🤩

I really like your helmet , it’s stylish ! lol

can you spec it with air-conditioning?

That price seems insane!

So how far did it jump?

What's the track? Where? Looks really nice.

How does it fare in the NCAP testing?

I got a ride in a first generation Atom on a track, it was a new car for the owner, so he was basically cruising while passing everyone else. LOL