Atom 4 wins Autocar's 'Britain's Best Driver's Car'

Post by **Italianpaul** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:13 am

Ariel Motor Company (@ArielMotorCo) Tweeted:
We have won the @autocar magazine coveted 'Britain's Best Driver's Car' against some fairly prestigious (and fast!) competition...

To read the full article - you'll need a copy of this weeks @autocar magazine.

Thank you for the praise, @autocar, it really means alot! https://t.co/UyQJLYh8ZR

Post by **Peter255** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:02 am

Thats another few months on the waiting list!

Good stuff though!

Colzo · Post by **Colzo** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:15 pm

Well done Ariel. What a fantastic accolade. Now I'll need to buy Autocar this afternoon

Post by **Alistairbuchanan** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:22 pm

Just read it....well done Ariel

You can still buy it for £39995

Anyone know if it was the 350 car?

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Post by **Peter255** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:48 pm

Alistairbuchanan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:22 pm Just read it....well done Ariel

You can still buy it for £39995

Anyone know if it was the 350 car?

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The car may or may not have been 350, but it looks to have some costly options (at least Ohlins). I'd guess it has big brakes as well and the usual stuff (plus cosmetics). Anyone seen the review and know if they state a cost?

A7DUO · Post by **A7DUO** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:31 pm

Well deserved award IMO - already A4 regarded as a triumph - very well done Ariel again
(with McLaren, Lotus, Morgan, Caterham and Ariel - the British motor industry can still cut it... even if it is a bit niche, its still world class - long may it last)

Colzo · Post by **Colzo** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:12 pm

Peter255 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:48 pm
Alistairbuchanan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:22 pm Just read it....well done Ariel

You can still buy it for £39995

Anyone know if it was the 350 car?

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The car may or may not have been 350, but it looks to have some costly options (at least Ohlins). I'd guess it has big brakes as well and the usual stuff (plus cosmetics). Anyone seen the review and know if they state a cost?

I've just read the article. The price quoted is £39,975 and the power output is down as 316bhp. (I know this may not be accurate.)

The Atom 4 gets a massive amount of praise by all the testers but in particular by the road test editor Matt Saunders. These are some experienced journalists who have driven a lot of exotic machinery over the years.

As you would expect it was imperious on track but also highly praised for its road handling as well.

The Atom was up against some incredible cars, which makes the result all the more impressive. Henry and the boys at Ariel deserve to have a few well earned drinks at the weekend in celebration.

Anyone who has an Atom 4 on order is going to have their excitement levels turned up a notch when they read it. I'm sure that it will help attract a few more orders as well.

Post by **robfitz** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:35 pm

Pretty much a year to the day since I ordered....need to go and buy a copy....

CAG3D · Post by **CAG3D** » Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:20 pm

Great write up. Awesome achievement for Ariel, the team must be so proud.

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Post by **markwetherall** » Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:09 pm

Few laptimes for you from full circuit at Anglesey from the review

Dallara Stradale 1min 33.4
Ariel Atom 4 1min 35.2
McLaren 600lt 1min 35.6
Porsche 718 gt4 1min 39.6

That is one hell of a laptime from the atom. Quicker than the 600lt and only beaten by the dallara.

Post by **Alistairbuchanan** » Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:42 pm

Maybe Ariel will comment on the bhp of the car....

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Post by **robfitz** » Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:40 pm

It was the 350 that was used by top gear and was at the bike show at the NEC at the weekend - I asked when I was there.

cvjoint · Post by **cvjoint** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:41 pm

markwetherall wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:09 pm Few laptimes for you from full circuit at Anglesey from the review

Dallara Stradale 1min 33.4
Ariel Atom 4 1min 35.2
McLaren 600lt 1min 35.6
Porsche 718 gt4 1min 39.6

That is one hell of a laptime from the atom. Quicker than the 600lt and only beaten by the dallara.

Amazing what the Atom can do without aero. I hope the wings they designed for the 4 are massive, it's also the kind of car that gives massive returns from little aero improvements. Should be neck in neck with the Dallara with the aero.

CAG3D · Post by **CAG3D** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:18 pm

Do you know how the lap times compare to the older Atoms?

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Post by **Peter255** » Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:10 am

markwetherall wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:09 pm Few laptimes for you from full circuit at Anglesey from the review

Dallara Stradale 1min 33.4
Ariel Atom 4 1min 35.2
McLaren 600lt 1min 35.6
Porsche 718 gt4 1min 39.6

That is one hell of a laptime from the atom. Quicker than the 600lt and only beaten by the dallara.

GREAT time there for the Atom 4 350. Nice.

I'll be honest i'd give my favorite left nad for that Dallara tho. Beautiful.

Shame its double my budget.

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