Top Gear: Jeremy Clarkson took Ariel Atom out for a road test. This car is available in a range of engines, the top range, a supercharged Honda Civic Type-R K20 engine and a Supercharged GM Ecotec 2.0 Liter 300hp 250 ft/lbs. Both of them can reach speeds rivaling those of much more expensive automobiles. Although the top speed is about 140-150 mph which is relatively tame compared to exotics sports cars but the high power-to-weight ratio which is about 500 bhp/ton affords it incredible acceleration and control through corners because there’s no large amount of weight to throw it out of the turn. Video…

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