The Atom 2 Supercharged is a rear wheel drive roadster motor vehicle with a mid positioned engine, sold by Ariel.
The power is produced by a supercharged engine of 2 litre capacity. This powerplant features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 300 bhp (304 PS/224 kW) of power at 8200 rpm, and maximum torque of 259 N·m (191 lb·ft/26.4 kgm) at 7150 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels compliments of a 6 speed manual gearbox.
Quoted kerb weight is 456 kg.
Top quoted speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 0 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2345 mm | 92.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3410 mm | 134.3 inches | |
| Width | 1798 mm | 70.8 inches | |
| Height | 1195 mm | 47 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Kerb weight | 456 kg | 1005 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | supercharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Honda | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 86 mm
3.39 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 304 PS (300 bhp) (224 kW) at 8200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 259 Nm (191 ft·lb) (26.4 kgm) at 7150 rpm |
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| Specific output | 112 kW/litre 152.2 ps/litre 150.2 bhp/litre 2.46 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
129.63 Nm/litre
1.57 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1629 kPa (236.3 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | S/Charged | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 241 km/h (150 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 667.04 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.67 PS/kg 490.59 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.49 kW/kg 657.89 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.66 bhp/kg 0.29 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 2.04 kg/kW 3.4 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 1.750 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.ULW. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.ULW. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 185/60 R 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185/60 R 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di | ||
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| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
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| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 126918 | ||
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| RAC rating | 18.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2004 Ariel Atom 2 Supercharged added 2005-03-08. Last modified 2013-04-10. |
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