Ariel Atom 3: The Ultimate Toy, Or The Purists Delight?

Standard features of the two-seat sports car are neck-snapping acceleration and a head-turning look. But doors, windows and a roof are nowhere to be found — even on the options sheet.

For driving enthusiasts willing to sacrifice comfort for high performance, this minimalist recipe bakes up a tempting treat. The Atom weighs only 1,400 pounds, making it 500 pounds lighter than the tiny Lotus Elise and some 1,400 pounds trimmer than a Mini Cooper. As a result, the Atom 3 has go-kart reflexes and supercar acceleration.

Joe_Limon - 4/26/2010 12:13:42 PM

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This is too bad, the ariel keeps chunking up with each new iteration. 1400lbs? what ever happened to the original 1000lb version? 400lbs might be that huge of a weight gain on a larger car, but this is a 40% weight gain!

Joe_Limon - 4/26/2010 12:14:14 PM

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might not be*

pennfootball - 4/26/2010 1:05:44 PM

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It's made out of Steal yum yum and needs structure for crash protection not unobtanium

TehShibbs - 4/26/2010 3:37:24 PM

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Yes, but this one will have the tiny V8 option.

Eyecarehawaii - 4/30/2010 5:03:00 PM

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"THE Ariel Atom 3 has the performance of a Ferrari, the style of a Formula racecar and all the luxuries of a Razor scooter."

This sounds like both an ultimate toy and a purist's delight. The biggest problem is getting it registered in your state. At least TMI will work with you on that. I suspect that driving this car is rather like riding a motorcycle on 4-wheels.