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The second incarnation of the Ariel Atom sports a 245 hp engine that enables it to perform a top speed of 154 mi/h (248 km/h) while making 0–60 mi/h in a mere 3 seconds. This rear-wheel drive car works with a 5-speed manual transmission.
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Hand-built exposed tubular chassis (exoskelet).
Platform
Suspension
Front and rear independent control arms with coil springs and anti-roll bar.
Steering
Brakes
Front and rear drilled and ventilated discs.
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Ariel
James Staley and William Hillman established the first Ariel company in 1870, where they started out by producing Ariel-badged penny-farthing bicycles and sewing machines. They had invented the wire-spoke wheel and then they opened their factory to sell lighter-weight bicycles, naming them after the spirit of the air (Ariel). Not until 1896 would Ariel expand production to motorized vehicles. Although Ariel eventually stood out because of their motorcyc... more