Ariel Atom 500 Will Cost £120,000
Ultimate lightweight to pack heavyweight (but on-target) price tag
Ariel has told Autocar that its upcoming V8-powered Atom 500 will cost £120,000.
Ariel boss Simon Saunders previously told PH that the company aimed to keep the list price below £135k and, as the car reaches the final stages of development and testing, Ariel appears to have achieved its goal.
While this price still seems pretty astronomical for something so tiny, the Atom 500 will have around 1000bhp per ton available with the aid of its hand-assembled V8, and each individual car is expected to take 4-6 weeks to build.
The cost also covers the upgraded gearbox, brakes, suspension and aerodynamic parts needed to help cope with the massive power hike, and Saunders has previously suggested to PH that a performance handling day will be included in the pricetag to give a similar 'performance upgrade' to the new owner.
Evidently at least 19 people think it's worth the money, as Autocar also reports that only 6 of the 25 build slots for the Atom 500 are still available, ahead of production in the spring.
I wouldn't say the pinnacle of engineering though. It's an awesome machine, granted, but there's plenty of enthusiastic car builders that could get hold of some scaffolding and dump a decent V8 into it, probably at a fraction of the cost whereas the Mclaren F1 is, well, a Mclaren F1!
I won't argue with the fact that it is set to be one hell of a car though!!
I wouldn't say the pinnacle of engineering though. It's an awesome machine, granted, but there's plenty of enthusiastic car builders that could get hold of some scaffolding and dump a decent V8 into it, probably at a fraction of the cost whereas the Mclaren F1 is, well, a Mclaren F1!
I won't argue with the fact that it is set to be one hell of a car though!!
No idea how much an engine is, £5000-£10000?
Should come in way below £120,000.
And while you are fiddling, you have enough money left over to strap on some forced induction
Now THAT would be fun!
How about these two instead - and some change too!
Of course commercially if he has already sold 19 out of 26, no one can accuse him of lacking business sense. Noble I fear might not be so lucky.
No idea how much an engine is, £5000-£10000?
Should come in way below £120,000.
And while you are fiddling, you have enough money left over to strap on some forced induction
Now THAT would be fun!
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