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Exclusive TG.com time-lapse footage shows Somerset boffins building the TopGearFaceDestroyer…

Everybody knows splitting the atom leads to nuclear power, right? Well, we reckon building an Atom creates nuclear power.

The kind men and women of Ariel have given TopGear.com this exclusive video that showcases how they put together their Weapon of Mass Destruction in just one day.

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Don’t forget chums, this little thing is powered by a 2-litre Honda unit with 300bhp (0-62mph in 2.7s), and now comes in full-fat V8 flavour; a flavour so creamy it packs more bhp-per-tonne than a Veyron.

Actually, considering how much damage the original did to our Jezza, it should be called the Weapon of Face Destruction...

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Ariel Atom

The Ariel Atom is a very fast car, a very cool car made by the Ariel Motor Company based in Somerset, England. The car does 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. As you can see by Jeremy Clarkson's face...it generates a cool bit of power from this little car. The car itself is also manufactured under license in the United States, originally by Brammo Motorsports, currently by TMI AutoTech Inc.



Specification:

• 0-60 mph : 2.7 seconds (manufacturer's claim)
• Top Speed: 140 mph, 225 km/h (155 mph, 249 km/h supercharged)
• Power: 245 bhp (183 kW/248 PS) @ 8200 rpm (300 bhp supercharged)
• Torque: 210 N·m (150 ft·lbf) @ 6100 rpm
• Weight: 456 kg (1,005 lb)
• Transmission: Honda six-speed with reverse
• Price: £20,000/£29,000 supercharged (cost in the US is over $65,000)
• Engine: 2.0L Honda K20Z, 4 Cylinder, i-VTEC
• Manufacturer: Ariel Motor Company Ltd
• Length: 3,410 mm (134 in)
• Width: 1,798 mm (70.8 in) / 1,828 mm (72.0 in) with 225 Tyres
• Height: 1,195 mm (47.0 in)
• Track: 1,600 mm (63 in) front and rear
• Wheelbase: 2,345 mm (92.3 in)
• Designer: Nik Smart
  

Recently, Ariel has announced intentions to build a new version of the Atom, the Atom 500 V8. This version will feature a 2.4L supercharged V8 engine putting out at least 500 bhp (373 kW/507 PS), coupled with a six-speed sequential gearbox. The Atom 500 V8 is scheduled to be released during 2008. No pricing information is currently available.

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Ariel Atom Links

• Ariel Motor Company website
• Ariel Atom North America website
• Ariel Motor Spanish dealer website
• Ariel Atom Owner's Club website
• Official site of Ariel Atom Norwegian dealer